It never cease to amuse and amaze me; the effectiveness of arming 12-14yr old girls with large boxes of chocolate, and then unleashing them upon the unsuspecting general population. I mean, who can resist the disarming smile and big blue (or brown) eyes, pleading with you to please, buy one...this is my bus ticket for our next field trip, and my team jacket...it's going to a good cause!

How do you say no to that? I watched as one by one, my friends knuckled under and paid for packages of chocolate-coated nuts and bars, and then found myself digging through my wallet for that wrinkled old five that lurks between faded receipts and Canadian Tire money, all the while shaking my mental head and telling myself that I'm a spineless sucker. Blue eyes are very effective, what can I say?

Half an almond bar later, I find myself forced to admit that $3 is a small price to pay for happiness, however temporary it may be.