Clippy Clover, SmartRot character art: Oversized smooth wooden clothespin with lavender hinge decoration, clover-shaped green cheeks and tiny orange boots; harmless toy jaws.
✦ New cast · Round 1

Clippy Clover

Oversized smooth wooden clothespin with lavender hinge decoration, clover-shaped green cheeks and tiny orange boots; harmless toy jaws.

TeachesReturning borrowed things
EpisodeThe Borrowed Ribbon
LengthAbout 30 seconds
Catchphrase“Borrow, enjoy, return!”

More episodes.

5 new episodes starring Clippy Clover, plus 4 guest appearances with the rest of the crew. Each is a 30-second script: tap one to read it.

returning borrowed thingsThe Ribbon ReturnClippy borrows Kiki's ribbon for a pretend parade and remembers to bring it back.With Clippy Clover, Kiki Kite · tap for the script
  1. 0-6s Clippy clips Kiki's spare ribbon to his hinge and twirls.
    Clippy: Kiki, can I borrow this for my parade? I'll bring it back!
  2. 6-16s Clippy parades around the yard, ribbon flowing.
    Clippy: Ta-da! Best parade float ever!
  3. 16-25s The sun starts setting; Clippy stops and looks at the ribbon.
    Clippy: Oh! This is Kiki's. Time to return it.
  4. 25-30s Clippy hands it back neatly folded; Kiki ties it on her tail and does a parade loop just for him.
    Kiki: Thanks for bringing it back! Clippy: Borrow, enjoy, return!

“Borrow, enjoy, return!”

returning borrowed things and kind self-talkLost Eraser PanicClippy can't find the eraser he borrowed from Etta, and instead of calling himself bad, he retraces his steps.With Clippy Clover, Etta Eraser · tap for the script
  1. 0-6s Clippy searches his pockets; no eraser.
    Clippy: I borrowed Etta's eraser and now it's gone. I'm the worst.
  2. 6-16s Etta Eraser rolls up, calm.
    Etta: Talk like a helpful friend. What would a friend say?
  3. 16-25s Clippy takes a breath.
    Clippy: A friend would say, let's look where I played. Desk... couch... art box!
  4. 25-30s He finds it in the art box, smudged with glitter; he returns it and Etta sparkles proudly.
    Etta: Talk like a helpful friend! Clippy: Borrow, enjoy, return! Etta: Glitter bonus!

“Borrow, enjoy, return!”

naming the size of a problemThe Tiny RipClippy accidentally tears a borrowed paper hat a little, and Dax helps him see it is a small fix.With Clippy Clover, Dax Doorwedge · tap for the script
  1. 0-6s Clippy tries on Dax's paper hat and it rips a teeny bit.
    Clippy: Oh no! I ripped it! This is a giant disaster!
  2. 6-16s Dax holds up his little arms, measuring.
    Dax: Is it a giant problem or a tiny problem?
  3. 16-25s Clippy looks closer.
    Clippy: Tiny. One little rip. Sorry, Dax. I can tape it, then return it.
  4. 25-30s Clippy tapes it and clips it shut; Dax wears it, and the tape looks like a stylish stripe.
    Dax: Match the fix to the size! Clippy: Borrow, enjoy, return!

“Match the fix to the size!”

asking before displaying someone's pictureCan I Hang It Up?Clippy wants to clip Raffi's drawing on the clubhouse wall, and Inky reminds him to ask first.With Clippy Clover, Inky Inkwell, Raffi Rake · tap for the script
  1. 0-6s Clippy grabs Raffi's drawing, ready to clip it to the wall.
    Clippy: This is so good, everyone should see it!
  2. 6-16s Inky Inkwell waddles over.
    Inky: Ask before you display! It's Raffi's picture.
  3. 16-25s Clippy turns to Raffi.
    Clippy: Raffi, can I hang your rake drawing up? Raffi: Yes! But give it back Friday.
  4. 25-30s Clippy hangs it proudly; on Friday he unclips it and hands it back, with a clover sticker on the corner.
    Inky: Ask before you display! Clippy: Borrow, enjoy, return!

“Ask before you display!”

remembering a promiseBath Boat PromiseClippy promises to give Skipper's sail back after bath time, and makes a plan so he won't forget.With Clippy Clover, Skipper Skiff · tap for the script
  1. 0-6s Skipper floats in the tub; Clippy wants to borrow his yellow sail.
    Clippy: Can I borrow your sail for my pretend ship?
  2. 6-16s Skipper bobs, unsure.
    Skipper: Okay, if you give it back after bath. Say it. Plan it.
  3. 16-25s Clippy clips a little clover note to his towel.
    Clippy: I promise. After bath, sail goes back. Note on my towel!
  4. 25-30s After bath, Clippy sees the note, gasps, and races the sail back; Skipper sails off with a happy splash.
    Skipper: Say it. Plan it! Clippy: Borrow, enjoy, return!

“Say it. Plan it!”

Guest appearances

asking for something back without blameThe Borrowed BowClippy borrowed Penny's bow and forgot to return it, and Penny asks for it kindly.With Penny Pinecone, Clippy Clover · tap for the script
  1. 0-6s Penny looks everywhere for her lime bow. She spots it clipped on Clippy.
    Penny: Hey! That is my bow!
  2. 6-16s Penny breathes and tries again, softer.
    Penny: I would like my bow back, please. It helps me feel like me.
  3. 16-25s Clippy gasps.
    Clippy: I totally forgot! Here you go. Thanks for letting me borrow it.
  4. 25-30s Penny puts on her bow. Clippy clips a leaf on himself instead, just as fancy. They strike a matching pose.
    Clippy: Borrow, enjoy, return!

“Borrow, enjoy, return!”

checking before keeping something foundWhose Ring?Loopy finds a shiny ring on the grass, and Zippy reminds him to find its owner first.With Loopy Clip, Zippy Ziptag, Clippy Clover · tap for the script
  1. 0-6s Loopy finds a shiny ring in the grass.
    Loopy: Ooh, so shiny! Finders keepers! It is mine now!
  2. 6-16s Zippy slides over.
    Zippy: Wait. Found means find its person. Someone might miss it.
  3. 16-25s They ask around. Clippy gasps and hurries over.
    Clippy: That is my ring! I lost it this morning! Thank you!
  4. 25-30s Clippy slips it on and does a happy wiggle. Loopy feels a warm glow, even better than keeping it would feel.
    Zippy: Found means find its person!

“Found means find its person!”

making a goodbye planOne More Then ByeSuki has to leave a playdate and plans one last fun thing before saying goodbye.With Suki Suitcase, Clippy Clover · tap for the script
  1. 0-6s Suki's wheels drag at the door.
    Suki: I do not want to go! Five more hours!
  2. 6-16s Clippy clicks his hinge.
    Clippy: Want a goodbye plan? One more game, then bye.
  3. 16-25s They play one quick round of tag.
    Suki: Tag! Okay. Now goodbye. / Clippy: Got me!
  4. 25-30s Suki rolls out but turns back to wave. Clippy waves with his clothespin jaws, clicking like applause.
    Clippy: Bye, Suki! / Suki: Goodbye can include a plan! / Suki: See you soon!

“Goodbye can include a plan!”

returning borrowed thingsThe Couch Monster BallGogo bounces Clippy's borrowed ball under the couch and gets it back.With Gogo Gumdrop, Clippy Clover · tap for the script
  1. 0-6s Gogo bounces Clippy's borrowed ball way too hard. It zips under the couch.
    Gogo: Uh-oh. Gogo: Too much bounce.
  2. 6-16s Clippy looks at the dark gap under the couch.
    Clippy: That was my ball. Gogo: Sorry. I will get it.
  3. 16-25s Gogo lies flat and fishes with a long ruler. Out comes the ball and an old sock.
    Gogo: Ball for you. Sock for nobody. Clippy: You found it!
  4. 25-30s Gogo hands back the ball with both hands. Clippy clips the sock to a line.
    Clippy: Borrow, enjoy, return! Gogo: Ball home safe. Thanks for lending it.

“Borrow, enjoy, return!”