From Sneers to Cheers: Anthea’s Ascent

"Yes," Sherman nodded slightly.

Even Karen was taken aback by this.

Sherman had been smoking for about ten years.

And now he just decided to quit?

"Why did you quit smoking?" Adah asked.

"Because it's bad for my health," Sherman replied.

Adah and Karen exchanged glances.

They both saw the confusion in each other's eyes.

The harmful effects of smoking were something they had told Sherman countless times before.

But Sherman had never taken it seriously, indulging in the habit for a decade.

Why the sudden change now?

Something unusual was definitely afoot!

There had to be some underlying reason!

"Sherman, why did you suddenly decide to quit smoking? Did something happen?" Adah inquired.

"Nothing happened," Sherman said as he made his way upstairs.

turned to Karen, "Mom, don't you think this is

be because

doubt it. Sherman doesn't even realize he's taken a liking to Annie yet. He barely listens to us, so why would

so why would

who wouldn't change for a young girl's opinions. It just

be Ann's influence. Ann is so remarkable, after all. If that stubborn boy doesn't make some effort to please her, what if

an optimist; she always preferred to see the positive side of

replied, "I hope

think that possibility is slim!

also possible Sherman just

his own that

Sto

for him."

Yeager had been pondering for a while and finally decided to confess his

the girl

to declare his feelings

at the restaurant 20 minutes early to set

Violet arrived

Violet ordered just a salad, maintaining

Violet, "Violet, there's something I want to tell

gracefully dabbing

Nanson gathered his courage,

what I'm about

a bit

mean it