SMARTROT
✦ New cast · Round 3
Bria Basket
Rectangular woven teal berry basket with open square weave, coral cloth lining and cream mitten hands.
TeachesProtecting someone else's private story
EpisodeThe Story That Is Not Mine
LengthAbout 30 seconds
Catchphrase“Their story is theirs!”
The script.
Bria prepares to tell helpers why a friend was upset earlier. Bria chooses to share only their own harmless picnic mishap instead. Bria reveals a napkin stuck to their own basket handle like a flag.
0–6s
I know a personal story, but it belongs to my friend.
Bria prepares to tell helpers why a friend was upset earlier.
6–16sI can tell my own story without telling theirs.
Bria chooses to share only their own harmless picnic mishap instead.
16–25sMy napkin tried to become a sail.
Bria reveals a napkin stuck to their own basket handle like a flag.
25–30sTheir story is theirs!
Hold the resolved comic result; deliver the catchphrase without rushing.
More episodes.
5 new episodes starring Bria Basket, plus 2 guest appearances with the rest of the crew. Each is a 30-second script: tap one to read it.
respecting a request not to discuss somethingNot NowEvie doesn't want to talk about why she's sad, and Bria respects that and offers something else.With Bria Basket, Evie Envelope · tap for the script
- 0-6s Evie sits with her flap shut, looking sad; Bria rolls over.
Bria: What's wrong, Evie? Tell me, tell me! - 6-16s Evie shakes her head gently.
Evie: I don't want to talk about it right now. - 16-25s Bria pauses and nods.
Bria: Okay. Not now is an answer. Want to color with me instead? - 25-30s They color quietly; Evie draws a tiny basket, and Bria draws a tiny envelope sitting inside it.
Evie: Not now is an answer! Bria: And a cozy one.
“Not now is an answer!”
keeping a safe surpriseThe Surprise in the BasketPomma hides a birthday surprise in Bria's basket, and Bria keeps it safely until the reveal.With Bria Basket, Pomma Pom, Albie Acorn · tap for the script
- 0-6s Pomma whispers and tucks a wrapped gift into Bria's basket.
Pomma: It's a surprise for Albie's birthday. Keep it safe? - 6-16s Albie walks by and peeks at the basket.
Albie: Ooh, what's in there? Can I peek? Pleeease? - 16-25s Bria holds the lid shut and winks.
Bria: A safe surprise! You'll see at the party. - 25-30s At the party, Bria opens the lid; the gift is a hat bigger than Albie's cap, and he wears both.
Pomma: Safe surprises get a reveal! Albie: Double hat!
“Safe surprises get a reveal!”
protecting someone else's private storyCoco's SecretCoco tells Bria a private story, and when others ask, Bria keeps it Coco's to share.With Bria Basket, Coco Coconook · tap for the script
- 0-6s Coco whispers to Bria behind the tree.
Coco: I got scared of the dark last night. Just between us, okay? - 6-16s Later, friends gather and ask questions.
Friends: Bria, why was Coco sleepy today? - 16-25s Bria holds her basket handles tight.
Bria: That's Coco's story to tell. Want to play tag? - 25-30s They play tag; Coco smiles at Bria and tags her first, then gives her a tiny secret high-five.
Bria: Their story is theirs! Coco: Thanks, Bria.
“Their story is theirs!”
not volunteering someone elseDon't Promise for MeCaz volunteers Bria to carry everyone's snacks without asking, and Bria speaks up.With Bria Basket, Caz Cactus · tap for the script
- 0-6s Caz points at Bria in front of the group.
Caz: Bria will carry ALL the snacks! She's a basket! - 6-16s Bria looks at the giant snack pile.
Bria: Wait. Please ask me first. That's too much for me. - 16-25s Caz pauses and thinks.
Caz: Oops. Do not promise for someone else. Bria, can you carry half? - 25-30s Bria carries half and Caz carries half in his coral pot; a cracker sticks to his soft dots like a tiny hat.
Bria: Yes, half! Caz: Do not promise for someone else!
“Do not promise for someone else!”
protecting someone else's private storyRubb's WishRubb shares a private wish with Bria, and Bria keeps it safe while Gilda helps them choose something for today.With Bria Basket, RUBB, Gilda Globule · tap for the script
- 0-6s Rubb whispers a wish into Bria's basket.
Rubb: I wish I could fly. But don't tell anyone. - 6-16s Gilda floats over, snow swirling.
Gilda: What did Rubb say? - 16-25s Bria keeps her lid closed.
Bria: That's Rubb's to tell. Gilda: Okay! Wish, then choose today. Want to make paper planes? - 25-30s They fly paper planes; Rubb's plane loops all the way around and lands right in Bria's basket.
Bria: Their story is theirs! Rubb: My plane flies!
“Their story is theirs!”
Guest appearances
protecting someone else's private storyBria's StoryBelle asks Tuppy about Bria's sleepy blanket, and Tuppy keeps Bria's story private.With Tuppy Teapot, Bria Basket, Belle Pepper · tap for the script
- 0-6s Belle leans over to Tuppy.
Belle: Hey, does Bria still sleep with a blankie? - 6-16s Tuppy knows the answer. She pauses.
Tuppy: That is Bria's story. Not mine to tell. - 16-25s Belle nods.
Belle: Oh. Okay. That makes sense. Tuppy: Their story is theirs to share. - 25-30s Bria walks by and smiles. Later Bria decides to tell her own blankie story, and it turns out the blankie has a name: Sir Fluffington.
Bria: Their story is theirs!
“Their story is theirs!”
checking before posting class picturesThe Picture BoardInky wants to post all the drawings, and Bria reminds him some are private.With Inky Inkwell, Bria Basket · tap for the script
- 0-6s Inky collects everyone's drawings for the picture board.
Inky: Up they go! All of them! - 6-16s Bria gently holds one back.
Bria: This one is a private story. Their story is theirs. - 16-25s Inky stops.
Inky: You are right. Ask before you display. I will ask each friend. - 25-30s Inky asks around. The board fills with yes pictures, one empty spot saved.
Inky: Ask before you display!
“Ask before you display!”
Round 3 crew.
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