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.

Karen, "Mom, don't you

do you think it might be

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

his feelings, so

man who wouldn't change for a young girl's opinions. It just didn't fit his

know, it might really be Ann's influence. Ann is so remarkable, after all. If that

an optimist; she always preferred

hope you're right,

possibility

also possible Sherman just

his own

Sto

for him."

for a while and finally decided to confess his feelings to

believed Violet was the girl he had

bought a bouquet of roses, intending to declare his feelings

arrived at the restaurant 20 minutes

o'clock, Violet arrived as

Violet ordered just

Violet, "Violet, there's something

said, gracefully dabbing her lips with a

Nanson gathered his courage,

know what I'm

a bit

mean it