A Robot Kindred Spirit

I've met a kindred spirit.  She's a robot maker named Cheri Kudja, and I have to admit I live in constant jealousy of her vintage tin collection.  Perhaps some day we will meet in person--until then, she's been beyond kind and has taken a few of my robots on the road with her to some Florida shows. 

Here's a few pictures she sent of the gang:

Oh, and she also adopted Sparky.

Why?

Why is it the cherry in the bottom of the ice is the
exception,
rather than the rule, in a Cherry Dr. Pepper from Sonic?