​A forest dwelling animal, who knows its way through the woods. Recently it has started being associated with guiding a person through the dangerous paths through time and realities, particularly with one certain traveler. There are far too many of them on Earth in the Midwest Area of North America, which could also be said to be true of that traveler.
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A surname, likely of Polish origin. A ‘bear’, with a noted relation to ‘many’. Recently has gained a second animal comparison to a deer, though it seems rather singular. No record of a “Chris Cwej” with an educator’s license is registered in Illinois, although students report that he seems like he has some teaching experience. 
Pronounced ‘Shvay’ — /ʃveɪ/. Indubitably.
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​Ostensibly a simple chain of coffee shops; in reality, of great interest to those invested in national security, especially in regards to extraterrestrial matters. The employees seem ordinary, but no human could stand coffee that tooth-achingly sweet.
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Tea is an absolutely heavenly drink made from plant matter and hot water (though, in recent years, a fad has developed of having the drink cold). There is an association between England and Tea, and Coffee and America. Something about national pride, allegedly—the Americans threw all their tea into the sea in protest of England, and never looked back. Though, anyone can see that coffee doesn’t hold a candle to a delicious oolong, especially when those ‘candles’ are run by some rather sketchy figures who act more like soldiers than baristas… but that’s just my opinion. Sips tea.
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A high school based in Chicago, Illinois, which boasts a track team, and probably various other sports teams and academic subjects. Maybe has some students, perhaps a teacher or two—vastly inferior to Hughes High School.
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A high school based in Chicago, Illinois, with a decent track team and a passable theater department. Rumour has it that its founder disappeared. Rivals with John Quincy Adams High School. Founded 1964. Mascot Ernie the Ermine. See entry Francis Bilge and the school brochure for more information.
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​[Information removed by the author. See Hughes High School.]
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Coffee is a stinky, caffeinated, brown-coloured beverage usually consumed hot, although the latest fashion is to drink it cold, poured over ice. The drink may be infused with all manner of additives, including milk, creamer, sugar, and even chocolate. Hospitals are noted for their terribly weak coffee. For some, it is almost an addiction; there seems to be a growing number of people who cannot complete the simplest of tasks without first having imbibed several cups of coffee. There are many shops dedicated to selling coffee, including chains of shops, such as the Blue Candle Coffee Company. This particular chain doesn’t make absolutely terrible coffee, though it is far from excellent, and is too sweet for most people’s taste buds. One thing is for certain—when comparing caffeinated drinks, there is no contest.
Tea is far superior.
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Felis Catus is the only domesticated species of the family Felidae. Small, flexible, and almost liquid, these creatures are known for their paradoxical nature; they are both aloof, and seekers of human companionship. Most are soft, with long tails, though some breeds are entirely hairless. Fickle, sly, and entirely self-serving, these mammals can nevertheless prove useful and adoring companions, even helping their humans to heal from injury.
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