Candie Stub, SmartRot character art: Short unlit butter-yellow candle character with rounded wax drips, lavender wick tuft and coral slippers; no flame.
✦ New cast · Round 3

Candie Stub

Short unlit butter-yellow candle character with rounded wax drips, lavender wick tuft and coral slippers; no flame.

TeachesNegotiating different comfort preferences
EpisodeThe Bright Corner
LengthAbout 30 seconds
Catchphrase“Two needs can share a room!”

More episodes.

5 new episodes starring Candie Stub, plus 3 guest appearances with the rest of the crew. Each is a 30-second script: tap one to read it.

negotiating comfort needsWarm Side, Cool SideCandie wants the fort window open and Mitts wants it toasty, so they split the room.With Candie Stub, Mitts Mallow · tap for the script
  1. 0-6s In a blanket fort, Candie fans herself. Mitts snuggles in.
    Candie: Too warm! / Mitts: Too cold!
  2. 6-16s Candie points at the window.
    Candie: Two needs can share a room. What if one side is cool?
  3. 16-25s They open the window by Candie and stack blankets on Mitts.
    Mitts: Warm side for me. / Candie: Cool side for me.
  4. 25-30s Both relax, then reach across at the same time to share a snack in the middle.
    Mitts: Middle is just right! / Candie: Share the room!

“Two needs can share a room!”

finding a middle when needs differDim Is a DealAt a sleepover, Candie wants darkness and Nori glows, so they find a dim deal.With Candie Stub, Nori Nightlight · tap for the script
  1. 0-6s Sleepover. Nori glows brightly. Candie covers her eyes.
    Candie: Too bright to sleep! My wick is squinting.
  2. 6-16s Nori droops.
    Nori: But the dark feels big to me. Can I keep some light?
  3. 16-25s Candie thinks.
    Candie: Two needs can share a room. Can you glow just a little?
  4. 25-30s Nori dims to a soft pink. Candie sleeps instantly, then snores a tiny whistle. Nori giggles.
    Nori: Dim deal! / Candie: Zzz... deal. / Nori: Sweet dreams.

“Two needs can share a room!”

sharing a space with different needsMusic Corner, Quiet CornerTansy wants to play music while Candie wants quiet reading in the same room.With Candie Stub, Tansy Tambourine · tap for the script
  1. 0-6s Tansy jingles. Candie tries to read.
    Candie: I need quiet. / Tansy: I need music! Practice day!
  2. 6-16s Candie draws a line on the rug with a scarf.
    Candie: Two needs can share a room. Music corner. Quiet corner. / Tansy: I love corners!
  3. 16-25s Tansy plays softly in her corner. Candie reads in hers.
    Tansy: Soft jingle. / Candie: Better! Ahh.
  4. 25-30s Candie starts tapping her slipper to the soft music. Tansy notices and grins.
    Tansy: You like it! / Candie: Quiet-ish music works! / Candie: Tap, tap.

“Two needs can share a room!”

finding a spot that works for bothToo Cold, Too SunnyIggy needs shade and Candie loves the sunny window, so they swap seats to make both comfy.With Candie Stub, Iggy Icecube · tap for the script
  1. 0-6s Iggy drips a little in the sunny spot. Candie shivers in the shade.
    Iggy: I am melting. / Candie: I am freezing.
  2. 6-16s Candie spots the problem.
    Candie: Two needs can share a room. Want to swap? I get your sunny seat.
  3. 16-25s They switch seats.
    Iggy: Shade. Ahh. / Candie: Sun. Ahh. / Iggy: No more drips!
  4. 25-30s Both sigh happily. Iggy's earmuffs fall off and land on Candie, who wears them proudly.
    Iggy: They suit you! / Candie: Swap success! / Iggy: Cozy cube!

“Two needs can share a room!”

planning a room for different needsRoom for RollingCandie sets up a reading nook, but Chaya needs a wider path, so they change the setup.With Candie Stub, Chaya Chair · tap for the script
  1. 0-6s Candie arranges pillows. Chaya stops at a narrow gap.
    Chaya: I cannot fit in. The gap is too small.
  2. 6-16s Candie looks at the setup.
    Candie: Change the setup, include the person! Let us move pillows.
  3. 16-25s They slide pillows sideways to make a wide path.
    Chaya: Now I fit! / Candie: And I still have pillows.
  4. 25-30s Candie flops onto the pillows. Chaya parks beside her. Candie's wick tuft flops over like sleepy hair.
    Chaya: Comfy? / Candie: Two needs, one nook! / Chaya: So comfy!

“Change the setup, include the person!”

Guest appearances

sharing a room with different comfort needsHalf Glow SleepoverAt a sleepover Nori likes light and Candie likes dark, so they find a way to share the room.With Nori Nightlight, Candie Stub · tap for the script
  1. 0-6s Sleepover. Nori glows bright. Candie squints under her blanket.
    Candie: Too bright for me. I sleep in the dark.
  2. 6-16s Nori dims a little, then frowns.
    Nori: But I feel cozier with some light.
  3. 16-25s They think together. Nori turns her glow toward the floor. Candie pulls a sleepy mask over her eyes.
    Candie: Dark for me. Nori: Glow for me. Both: It works!
  4. 25-30s Nori's light glows only around her feet like cozy slippers. Candie snores a tiny squeak. Nori giggles quietly.
    Nori: Two needs can share a room!

“Two needs can share a room!”

negotiating different comfort preferencesToo Cold, Too WarmPuffa wants the window open and Candie wants it closed, so they find a way to share the room.With Puffa Pincushion, Candie Stub · tap for the script
  1. 0-6s Puffa opens the window; Candie shivers.
    Candie: Brrr! My wax is shivering! Can we close it?
  2. 6-16s Puffa puffs up, feeling warm.
    Puffa: But I'm so warm. Hmm. You're cold, I'm warm. Two needs.
  3. 16-25s They think, then crack the window a tiny bit and Candie grabs a blanket.
    Candie: Little bit open, plus my blanket?
  4. 25-30s Puffa sits near the window, Candie snuggles under the blanket, and a little breeze makes both their tassels dance.
    Both: Two needs can share a room! Puffa: Ahh, breezy.

“Two needs can share a room!”

sharing a space with different comfort needsBreeze or No BreezeFenna loves a breeze and Candie feels chilly, so they work out a plan for one room.With Fenna Fan, Candie Stub · tap for the script
  1. 0-6s Fenna fans happily. Across the room, Candie shivers.
    Candie: Brr. That breeze is chilly.
  2. 6-16s Fenna stops mid-flap.
    Fenna: But I feel too warm without it.
  3. 16-25s They think. Fenna moves to the window side. Candie grabs a scarf.
    Candie: Two needs can share a room! Fenna: My side breezy, your side cozy.
  4. 25-30s Both settle in. Candie's wick tuft flutters like tiny hair. She giggles.
    Fenna: Room is a real request! Candie: Cozy!

“Two needs can share a room!”

sharing comfort with different needsLight On, Light OffNudge wants the light off and Candie wants it on, so they find a way for both.With Nudge Nest, Candie Stub · tap for the script
  1. 0-6s Nap room. Candie's flame glows.
    Nudge Nest: I like dark for rest. / Candie Stub: I like a little light.
  2. 6-16s They think.
    Candie Stub: Two needs can share a room. / Nudge Nest: Corner light?
  3. 16-25s Candie moves to a corner. Her glow is soft and small.
    Nudge Nest: Just right for me. / Candie Stub: Me too. Cozy.
  4. 25-30s Nudge's pom-poms cast shadow bunnies on the wall. Candie giggles.
    Candie Stub: Hop, hop! / Nudge Nest: Shadow bunnies! Comfort gets a choice!

“Comfort gets a choice!”