Thank you very much for playing and for hosting! You are def not too dumb - I kinda ran out of time to really incorporate the hints to the puzzles better and that's the biggest thing I think is missing in making it a smooth experience overall. Some puzzle solutions also require going down certain text paths that might not seem required or seem circular at first. It's all a bit messy, haha. Here are some hints below!
- For Chester - go inside the house and see what kind of toys he plays with/what his favorite sport is
- For Dolly - check inside the church to see what verse the Bible is open at
- For Houndstooth - the animal symbols represent the words you find, ordered largest to smallest
Hope that helps and again thanks so much for the kind words!!