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.

don't you think this is

you think it might be because Ann doesn't like smoking, so Sherman

taken a liking to Annie yet. He barely listens to us, so

feelings, so why would he heed

man who wouldn't change for a young girl's

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

preferred to see the positive side

"I hope you're

think that possibility

also possible Sherman just

his own that

Sto

for him."

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

girl he had

to declare his feelings to Violet over

evening, Nanson arrived at the restaurant 20 minutes early

o'clock, Violet

Violet ordered just a salad,

Nanson looked at Violet, "Violet, there's something

Violet said, gracefully dabbing

Nanson gathered his courage,

I'm about to

a bit sudden,

mean