diff --git a/bot.py b/bot.py
index 3895324..e4fd34c 100644
--- a/bot.py
+++ b/bot.py
@@ -1,16 +1,16 @@
-import discord
-
 import asyncio
 import json
 import sys
 
+import discord
+
 STATE_FILE = 'state.json'
 CHANNEL_NAME = 'therapy-elevator'
 DELETION_SECONDS = 300
 
 SETUP_MESSAGE = 'Welcome to Nemuro Memorial Hall. Please give your name and class year for our records.'
 INITIAL_MESSAGE = 'All right, please begin.'
-BUTTERFLIES = ['🦋', '🥐', 'Deeper. Go deeper.' '🐛', '🍃']
+BUTTERFLIES = ['🦋', '🥐', 'Deeper. Go deeper.', '🐛', '🍃']
 FINAL_MESSAGE = 'I understand. Your only choice is to revolutionize the world. The path you must take has been prepared for you.'
 ROSE = '🌹'
 
@@ -27,14 +27,14 @@ class MikageClient(discord.Client):
     def __init__(self):
         super().__init__()
         try:
-            with open(STATE_FILE) as f:
+            with open(STATE_FILE, encoding='utf-8') as f:
                 self.state = json.load(f)
-        except:
+        except FileNotFoundError:
             self.state = {}
             self.save_state()
 
     def save_state(self):
-        with open(STATE_FILE, 'w') as f:
+        with open(STATE_FILE, 'w', encoding='utf-8') as f:
             json.dump(self.state, f)
 
     async def on_ready(self):
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ class MikageClient(discord.Client):
         if guild_id in self.state and guild.get_channel(self.state[guild_id]['channel']) is not None:
             return
         try:
-            (top_category, channels) = guild.by_category()[0]
+            top_category = guild.by_category()[0][0]
             channel = await guild.create_text_channel(CHANNEL_NAME, category=top_category)
             await channel.move(category=top_category, beginning=True)
             self.state[guild_id] = {'channel': channel.id}
@@ -111,6 +111,6 @@ class MikageClient(discord.Client):
             await self.initialize_elevator(message.guild)
 
 client = MikageClient()
-with open('token') as f:
+with open('token', encoding='utf-8') as f:
     token = f.read().strip()
 client.run(token)