Abbreviation for the Najamus Haiderus, a small,
fuzzy, off-
white rodent common to the north-eastern
part of the United States. In the few decades since its discovery, the habits of this unusual creature have astonished the scientific community as it seeks to understand the peculiarities of a species bearing strange resemblances to rabbits and – interestingly enough – ferrets. Thus far, citings of Najamus Haiderus have been limited to
high-density locales, usually
college campuses which, given the creature’s seeming reliance on caffeinated energy sources and fondness for light and
sound, is to be expected. Worth noting is the Haiderus’ routine self-imposed exile in darkness, be it the
musty rooms of a library or within the fume-ridden confines of a darkroom, raising doubts as to whether there is also some genealogical link to the lemming. This practice also explains the creature’s extremely pale appearance. Besides its dependence on caffeine, Haiderus is also noted for its penchant for ice
cream and (oddly) frozen burritos, all of which serve to explain this creature’s small stature and preferred habitat.
Tired and paler than usual, the
small Naj shuffled across the front
lawn towards the discarded coffee
cup, hoping to find one last drop.