And inside the plush meeting room of their peace secretariat, international envoys would sip tea with S. P.

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Inside, Flying Spur retains the plush feel of the brand.

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In another initiative, Buffalo has a plush costumed frog named Ready Freddy who doles out hugs and high fives inside youngsters' classrooms.

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