sp215+Norman+Rockwell+Story

==Manny Licorice was addicted to sugar. Lollipops, gumballs, cookies, cakes, and other delectable sweets and candies filled up his room to the very brim. His mother had tried to stop him, but since he ate so healthy (besides the sugar), he was in perfect health. Even his pediatrician knew about the problem, but made no effort in putting the habit to an end.==

==Throughout elementary school and middle school, Manny managed to pull through with all A's. His sweet obsession hadn't interfered in the slightest, and had also attracted friends with similar interests like a giant magnet. Of course, none of Manny's pals could ever out-eat or, rather, out-sweet him. Then high school came along and tried to swat everyone's grades down, but some were elusive and dodged the blows. Manny barely studied, and still got straight A's, so boredom was one his greatest enemies. A couple of students had gotten part- time jobs, so Manny decided it was the time for him to get one, too. He started a lengthy and arduous quest to locate the perfect profession.==

=="I'll take the job at the soda shop! Free soda, here I come!" declared Manny, to no one in particular. "They said that they would like someone who likes to eat sugar, to work with sugar, to do anything with sugar! In other words, I'm the perfect candidate!"==

==The same day, Manny applied for the job. Obviously, after he explained his sugar addiction, the job was his. On his first day, which was the next day, Manny saw three girls his age walk through the doors of the soda shop. They stared at him nervously, and when he smiled in response, they giggled in unison and sat down on three stools at the counter.==