SMARTROT
✦ New cast · Round 1
Fenna Fan
Mint folding hand fan, broad scalloped semicircle body, peach pleats, tiny burgundy boots.
TeachesRequesting personal space
EpisodeThe Squashed Fan Club
LengthAbout 30 seconds
Catchphrase“Room is a real request!”
The script.
Two soft cushions crowd Fenna's open pleats on a bench. Fenna points to a clear space; an unnamed helper shifts one cushion. Fenna stretches a pleat; a tiny paper invitation pops free.
0–6s
My pleats are squished. I need a little more room to sit comfortably.
Two soft cushions crowd Fenna's open pleats on a bench.
6–16sCould you move that cushion, please? Thank you. Now my elbows have addresses.
Fenna points to a clear space; an unnamed helper shifts one cushion.
16–25sWelcome to my spacious fan club.
Fenna stretches a pleat; a tiny paper invitation pops free.
25–30sRoom is a real request!
Hold the resolved comic result; deliver the catchphrase without rushing.
More episodes.
5 new episodes starring Fenna Fan, plus 5 guest appearances with the rest of the crew. Each is a 30-second script: tap one to read it.
requesting personal spaceSqueezebox SquishAddie's happy bellows keep squishing into Fenna until Fenna asks for room.With Fenna Fan, Addie Accordion · tap for the script
- 0-6s Addie bounces with joy. Her bellows stretch wide and squish Fenna's pleats.
Addie: Best day ever! Fenna: Oof, squished! - 6-16s Fenna folds up tight.
Fenna: I like your joy. I need room, please. Addie: Oops! Squish! - 16-25s Addie scoots back and squeezes in a little.
Addie: Big joy, thoughtful space! Is this good? Fenna: Perfect. Fenna: Thank you, Addie. - 25-30s They dance apart in sync. Fenna fans open as Addie stretches out.
Fenna: Room is a real request! Addie: Stretch!
“Room is a real request!”
balancing company and spaceOpposite CornersPuffa wants company and Fenna wants space, so they find a way to share a blanket.With Fenna Fan, Puffa Pincushion · tap for the script
- 0-6s Puffa scoots right up next to Fenna on the picnic blanket.
Puffa: Can I sit with you? Fenna: Hmm, let me think. - 6-16s Fenna's pleats wobble. She wants company, but not so close.
Fenna: Yes, with a little room, please. - 16-25s They each take a corner of the same blanket.
Puffa: Ask for the company you want! Fenna: This is just right. Puffa: Corner buddies. - 25-30s Fenna fans a breeze across. Puffa's leaf top flutters and she laughs.
Fenna: Room is a real request! Puffa: Tickles!
“Room is a real request!”
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
- 0-6s Fenna fans happily. Across the room, Candie shivers.
Candie: Brr. That breeze is chilly. - 6-16s Fenna stops mid-flap.
Fenna: But I feel too warm without it. - 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. - 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!”
noticing your own space bubbleThe Space Bubble StanceTy shows arm's-length space before practice, and Fenna becomes the bubble measurer.With Fenna Fan, TY · tap for the script
- 0-6s Kids crowd close before practice. Ty holds out both arms.
Ty: First, find your space bubble. - 6-16s Fenna is squished between two friends. She looks at Ty's arms.
Fenna: My bubble needs to be bigger. Fenna: Excuse me, friends. - 16-25s Fenna opens her fan wide to show the size.
Fenna: This much room, please. Ty: Good stance. - 25-30s Everyone steps back one fan apart. Fenna proudly measures the line.
Fenna: Room is a real request! Ty: Everyone has a bubble now.
“Room is a real request!”
asking for space clearlyPop-Up GumdropGogo keeps popping up right behind Fenna, and her request is taken a bit too far.With Fenna Fan, Gogo Gumdrop · tap for the script
- 0-6s Fenna turns around. Gogo is right there. She turns again. Gogo again.
Gogo: Hi! Hi! Hi! Fenna: Eek! - 6-16s Fenna folds her fan and stands tall.
Fenna: Gogo, I need more room, please. Gogo: Oh! Okay! - 16-25s Gogo backs up. And up. And up.
Gogo: This much? This much? This much? Fenna: Um, Gogo? - 25-30s Gogo waves from across the whole playground. Fenna laughs.
Fenna: Maybe a little closer! Room is a real request! Gogo: This much?
“Room is a real request!”
Guest appearances
giving space when excitedSquish RoomAddie's happy bellows stretch into Fenna's space, and Fenna asks for room.With Addie Accordion, Fenna Fan · tap for the script
- 0-6s Addie stretches wide, laughing. Her bellows push Fenna off the bench.
Addie: I love this song! Hooray! Stretchy happy time! - 6-16s Fenna opens herself like a stop sign.
Fenna: Room, please! That is a real request. I am squished. - 16-25s Addie squeezes her bellows in.
Addie: Big joy, thoughtful space. I will stretch up, not out. - 25-30s Addie stretches tall like a skyscraper. Fenna fans her gently. Addie wheezes a happy note.
Fenna: Perfect! / Addie: Tall joy works! / Fenna: Joy with room!
“Big joy, thoughtful space!”
noticing what someone needs to joinThe Calm CornerThe party is too crowded for Fenna, so Chaya sets up a calm spot with room.With Chaya Chair, Fenna Fan · tap for the script
- 0-6s A busy party. Fenna folds up tight by the door.
Fenna: Too squishy for me. - 6-16s Chaya scoots to a quiet corner with lots of room around it.
Chaya: Want a seat with some space here? - 16-25s Fenna sits on Chaya and opens up again.
Fenna: Room is a real request! Chaya: And a chair is a real answer. - 25-30s Fenna fans the party from her corner. Balloons drift happily.
Chaya: Change the setup, include the person! Fenna: Just right.
“Change the setup, include the person!”
fixing a mistake without calling yourself namesThe Wrong CardPercy hands Cora the birthday card meant for Fenna, and Cora helps him see one mistake is just one moment.With Percy Pretzel, Cora Cork, Fenna Fan · tap for the script
- 0-6s Party table. Cora opens a card and reads the front.
Cora Cork: A card? It says Happy Birthday, Fenna. / Percy Pretzel: Oh no! I'm so silly! - 6-16s Cora pats the card gently. Percy breathes and checks his bag.
Cora Cork: One mistake is one moment. / Percy Pretzel: Check, then switch! - 16-25s Percy hands Fenna her card and gives Cora a cork-shaped one.
Percy Pretzel: Here's your real one! / Cora Cork: A cork-shaped card! - 25-30s Cora opens it. A paper cork pops up with a cheerful pop. Fenna fans herself, laughing.
Cora Cork: It pops open! / Percy Pretzel: Mix-up fixed, card popped!
“One mistake is one moment!”
warning a friend before something loudOne Minute WarningBefore Noise starts band practice, Hattie makes sure Fenna gets a heads-up.With Hattie Honeydipper, Noise, Fenna Fan · tap for the script
- 0-6s Music room. Noise lifts sticks. Hattie raises a hand.
Noise: Band practice! / Hattie Honeydipper: Wait! Let's give Fenna a heads-up first. - 6-16s Hattie tells Fenna. Fenna grabs a book.
Hattie Honeydipper: Fenna, loud music in one minute. / Fenna Fan: Thanks! I'll scoot to the reading corner. - 16-25s Fenna settles. Noise counts off.
Fenna Fan: Ready! / Noise: One, two, three... CRASH! BOOM! - 25-30s Fenna fans herself happily in the cozy corner.
Fenna Fan: Still cozy! / Hattie Honeydipper: Give a heads-up!
“Give a heads-up!”
noticing volume is too close and too loudSecret WaveMoxie shouts right next to Fenna, sees it's too much, and they invent a wave signal.With Moxie Megaphone, Fenna Fan · tap for the script
- 0-6s Playground. Moxie runs right up beside Fenna and yells.
Moxie Megaphone: FENNA! WANNA PLAY? / Fenna Fan: Eep! That was really loud, close to me. - 6-16s Fenna's pleats fold in. Moxie notices and steps back.
Moxie Megaphone: Sorry! A signal can save a shout. How about a wave? / Fenna Fan: Yes. - 16-25s Moxie waves from a few steps away. Fenna waves back.
Fenna Fan: Wave received! Let's play. - 25-30s They invent a special wave: Fenna flutters, Moxie wiggles her bell.
Fenna Fan: Fan-wave! / Moxie Megaphone: Megaphone wave! Our secret signal!
“A signal can save a shout!”
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