This short story Miss Moore tries to influence kids,Though it is very difficult for Miss Moore to influence these children because of their current social standing and attitudes. Miss Moore influences these kids to be the best they can be by showing them what the can acquire with the right motives. It was obvious that it was difficult for Miss. Moore to teach and influence these children because the main character and sugar hated her. "And we kinda hated her too, hated the way we did the winos who clutter up our parks and pissed on our handball walls and stank up our hallways and stairs so you couldn't halfway play hide-and-seek without a goddamn gas mask." Though they hated her they still were acquire good guidance from Miss. Moore in her teaching for the day.