you can be done with the job in just one day! when i was at elementary school, my teacher told me that matter exists in three possible states: solid, liquid, and gas. to protect clear plastic cards from any damage/scratching during transport, they will all have a thin protective layer that can be easily peeled off. this reader is grateful to her for her gift of this life and its story. please let us know and we will credit you with pointing us in the right direction. 