August 2024. Teachers of PS3489 in the newly formed Lycan District are called in early for a special presentation by a new sponsor. A man is standing by the podium dressed in a full suit and tie, but each piece of clothing is the same shade of blueish purple. Odd color choice for someone making a business pitch or other to a room full of educators. After, the superintendent introduces him as Mr Roger Wonka.
“Good morning educators. I know I know, my name and appearance seem silly and or familiar, but there is a reason for both AND for me being before you today. You see, my company ChewU has invented a new type of gum that we would LOVE for your school to try out this year. Our early tests on some shall we say “lab rats” have proved quite effective. This new gum is guaranteed to improve students focus, reduce behavior issues and raise their intelligence scores for your district’s state testing. As an added bonus, we would like all the faculty to have a sample of the gum in order to prove its effectiveness.” Factory workers appear passing out packs of gum to all the elementary teachers. “Thank you all for your time and good luck on the new year. Stay Chew to U.
Weeks pass with no other strange meetings and the first days of the year are teacher only days. The only unfamiliar items seem to be boxes labeled CHEW-U in each classroom.
Students file in to the classroom of a Raccoon-lynx hybrid looking just as nervous and unsure as the class of first graders. “G-g-good morning class. M-my-my name is err umm Mr Raerec and i’ll uhmm be your teacher this year”
Kids all sing-say “Good Morning Mr Raerec” and settle into their seats. The students are a mix of anthros of all species and some mixed species, including a rather chubby blue haired arctic wolf.
As Raerec calls out attendance, the blue haired wolf, about 8 years old, makes lots of jokes and inappropriate sounds, til his name is called proudly say “call me Nivvy please”.
The other students groan audibly, some saying “another year with him?” , “I thought he moved?” “I thought he went to juvie”
Now now students, I want respect in my class at all times. All students are welcomed here. The district is proud to welcome a new sponsor who is providing you all with lots of resources, which will be arriving in the next week or so, as far as I know. But what they want each of you to try is a brand new brand of gum. I am told, the school board wants students to chew a new piece each day. It is said to help you focus and do well this year. I tried one myself at a teacher meeting and it was tasty. *Raerec passes a piece to each student, and the students begin to chew it as the day progresses*
Day 1 of the school year progresses uneventfully filled with ELA, snack, MATH, recess, GYM, ART and HISTORY. Students chewing their pieces of gum, paying extra attention, uncharacteristically for a room full of six year old students and of course the blue haired 8 year old. One after another, students exclaim the lessons are “GREAT” and “This gum is DELICIOUS”. Nivvy the only one with a bored sour look on his face.
Mr Raerec “what’s wrong Nivvy? Something bothering you? You don’t look as happy as the other students.”
Nievus “It’s nothing. God, like you even care. UGH. *stomach gurgle* HEHE, guess lunch disagreed with me. BTW, that gum was really good, but, you got another pack? I chewed all mine up already”
Raerec “all the pieces?? Gee, I don’t know. But I guess he can’t hurt. It does say sugar-free afterall. Can’t get in trouble with your folks. Here ya go” *hands him a fresh pack*
Nievus “Thanks Mistah. *pops two pieces in his mouth at once* “ it is good, kinda weird it don’t taste like blueberry til the end though huh?”
Another student “Blueberry? How unfair. Blueberry is my most favorite flavor but all i have been tasting all day is tomato soup, I almost spat it out but that would be rude and good students must not be rude”
Rest of class in unionison “ Good students must not be rude”
3:00PM bell rings and all the students quietly walk out the room almost like they were mind controlled or brainwashed
9:00AM Day 3
All the students walk in to Raerec’s classroom quietly and single file, settle into their seats without a word. The only other odd behavior seems to be more students seem to be wearing a similar shade of purple clothing whether it is a shirt or shorts. As well as their hair all dyed the same dark purple color.
Raerec:Good morning class
Class *in unison* Good Morning Mr Raerec
Gum begins to be chewed by each student. One student, Nivvy, seems a bit larger than before. As well as his fur seems a few shades closer to blue/purple. “Uh Mr *BURP* Raerec, I’m outta gum again. Can i have another pack?”
* he walks up to the desk, but it is more of a waddle as his clothes have gotten tighter since when he walked into the room, and his belly protruding out from under his shirt, already round and blueberry like.
Raerec: “Now Nivvy, this gum is not meant to be your whole diet, as your teacher, I implore you to take this easy and maybe just have one piece today. Deal?”
Nivvy: *belly sloshing with liquid* “UGH, fine, I just need it. I keep feeling empty without the gum in my mouth.” *snatches the piece, but eyeing where the packs are stored
Day 3 continues with similar routine just like yesterday. The students all seem well behaved, but less energetic, now each sporting larger bellies, thicker arms and legs. Even their fur, feathers and scales looking more similar in color to a bunch of blueberries.
As the day concludes, Raerec calls out: “Okay my little blueberries, remember to finish up your work tonite, and I am sending a new pack of CHEW-U gum for you all to enjoy.”
Class: “YAY. Love the blueberry flavor.”
Day 4:
Class arrives, each student is bloated and clearly feeling the effects of the gum, blueberry colored hair, clothing and skin/fur/feathers. Now, each piece of clothing is ill fitting due to the added girth the student is carrying around. All except one. Nivvy is no where to be seen.
Raerec: “Has anyone seen Nivvy? I hope he isn’t sick.”
A loud low rumble is heard from outside “I’m *huff huff* here *huff* Mistah. *loud sloshing sound before a louder thump followed by the sound of crunching concrete*
Raerec: Nivvy? Is that you? I head of growth spurts happening at young age, but my my. And umm, far be it from me to point this out, but shouldn’t you be wearing some kind of clothes? You look like like
Class: “LIke a GIANT blueberry. We all gonna be blueberries. THANK YOU CHEW-U”
