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The '''Kwik-E-Mart''' is a convenience store in [[Springfield]] managed by [[Apu Nahasapeemapetilon]]. It is run mostly by Apu, but occasionally Sanjay helps. In many future predictions, his many kids all have roles in the maintenance of the Kwik-E-Mart.  
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'''Mr. Sparkle''' (ミスタースパーコル ''Misutasupakoru''), known in Japanese as '''Misutā Supākoru''', is a Japanese dishwashing detergent mascot for {{ap|Mr. Sparkle|product}}, who bears a strong resemblance to [[Homer]].
  
The Kwik-E-Mart isn't all that convenient of a store with Apu gouging the customers for all they've got. It sells the standard convenience store fare at extraordinarily high prices, such as milk for $12, "surprisingly expensive penny candy" or Valentine's Day chocolates for $100 and including the always popular tasty frozen soft drink [[Squishee]]. Once during a holdup, Apu refused to give Homer change to call the police from a payphone. Instead, Apu directed Homer to the cheapest item in the store: a 6 oz bag of Chippos potato chips at $5.99. (To which Homer whispered shouts of "$5.99?! Someone should shoot you!")
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While at the [[Springfield City Dump]], [[Bart]] found a box of Mr. Sparkle detergent. He called over [[Homer]] and [[Lisa]] to look at the box, and they were all shocked that it had a picture of Homer on the front. Homer took the box to [[Akira]] at [[The Happy Sumo]], who told Homer that it was Mr. Sparkle, and was surprised to find that the mascot looked like Homer. Homer later called the [[Mr. Sparkle Factory]] in [[Japan]] to ask why they were using his likeness on the box. He later received a videotape for American investors with a commercial for Mr. Sparkle included. The commercial started with Mr. Sparkle cleaning a dishwasher full of dishes before he went into the child's bedroom and played the toy xylophone. Mr. Sparkle then went to some {{ap|dancers|In Marge We Trust}} and told them to get out of his way as this was no place for loafers. He then told them to join him or die, and asked if they could do any less. The dancers then called Mr. Sparkle a brave corporate logo and accepted the challenge of Mr. Sparkle. One of the dancers then said "awesome power!" Mr. Sparkle then blew detergent at them, which turned the girls into sumo wrestlers. He then went to a {{ap|reporter|In Marge We Trust}}, who was interviewing a two-headed cow. Mr. Sparkle shattered the cow into pieces. Mr. Sparkle then told the viewer to use Mr. Sparkle for lucky best wash. The end of the commercial then revealed the truth behind Mr. Sparkle: it was a merger of the companies [[Matsumura Fishworks]], which had a fish logo, and [[Tamaribuchi Heavy Manufacturing Concern]], which had a lightbulb logo. The two logos together made Mr. Sparkle, meaning the resemblance to Homer was a coincidence...
  
The Kwik-E-Mart has also been known to sell faulty, dirty and expired merchandise, though legal to sell items that have been damaged or close to expiration, it '''is''' illegal to sell it if it has already expired, especially if you don't tell the customer it is as such, like Apu. It is also so notorious for its daily robberies by [[Snake Jailbird]].
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Mr. Sparkle (ミスタースパーコル Misutasupakoru), known in Japanese as Misutā Supākoru, is a Japanese dishwashing detergent mascot for Mr. Sparkle, who bears a strong resemblance to Homer.

While at the Springfield City Dump, Bart found a box of Mr. Sparkle detergent. He called over Homer and Lisa to look at the box, and they were all shocked that it had a picture of Homer on the front. Homer took the box to Akira at The Happy Sumo, who told Homer that it was Mr. Sparkle, and was surprised to find that the mascot looked like Homer. Homer later called the Mr. Sparkle Factory in Japan to ask why they were using his likeness on the box. He later received a videotape for American investors with a commercial for Mr. Sparkle included. The commercial started with Mr. Sparkle cleaning a dishwasher full of dishes before he went into the child's bedroom and played the toy xylophone. Mr. Sparkle then went to some dancers and told them to get out of his way as this was no place for loafers. He then told them to join him or die, and asked if they could do any less. The dancers then called Mr. Sparkle a brave corporate logo and accepted the challenge of Mr. Sparkle. One of the dancers then said "awesome power!" Mr. Sparkle then blew detergent at them, which turned the girls into sumo wrestlers. He then went to a reporter, who was interviewing a two-headed cow. Mr. Sparkle shattered the cow into pieces. Mr. Sparkle then told the viewer to use Mr. Sparkle for lucky best wash. The end of the commercial then revealed the truth behind Mr. Sparkle: it was a merger of the companies Matsumura Fishworks, which had a fish logo, and Tamaribuchi Heavy Manufacturing Concern, which had a lightbulb logo. The two logos together made Mr. Sparkle, meaning the resemblance to Homer was a coincidence...

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