✦ New cast · Round 4

Pali Palette

Kidney-shaped teal artist palette with five raised pastel paint wells, thumb-hole cheek and orange shoes; dry toy paint.

TeachesNot passing on an unverified rumor

EpisodeThe Whisper Chain

LengthAbout 30 seconds

Catchphrase“Unsure? Do not spread it!”

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The script.

Pali hears that a helper supposedly dislikes the entire puppet club. Pali stops the whisper chain and asks the trusted club grown-up for help clarifying. Pali closes an imaginary gossip envelope and labels it with a drawn question mark.

0–6s

That is a big claim. I did not hear it from them.

Pali hears that a helper supposedly dislikes the entire puppet club.

6–16s

I will not pass it along as a fact.

Pali stops the whisper chain and asks the trusted club grown-up for help clarifying.

16–25s

This envelope is staying home.

Pali closes an imaginary gossip envelope and labels it with a drawn question mark.

25–30s

Unsure? Do not spread it!

Hold the resolved comic result; deliver the catchphrase without rushing.

More episodes.

5 new episodes starring Pali Palette, plus 6 guest appearances with the rest of the crew. Each is a 30-second script: tap one to read it.

not passing on a rumorTeacher Is a Robot?Albie hears the teacher is a robot and wants to tell everyone, but Pali says check first.With Pali Palette, Albie Acorn · tap for the script

0-6s Albie whispers.
Albie: The teacher is a robot! Tell everyone!
6-16s Pali holds up a well like a stop sign.
Pali: Unsure? Do not spread it. Check first. Let us look.
16-25s They peek in class. The teacher is doing robot dance moves.
Albie: See? Robot! / Pali: Or a dancer. / Albie: Hmm. Good point.
25-30s The teacher finishes, bows, and announces a dance contest. Albie and Pali do robot moves together.
Albie: Dancing robot! / Pali: Checked, then danced! Beep boop!

“Unsure? Do not spread it!”

stopping a rumorThe Party WhisperPali hears Mira was not invited to a party and almost tells others, until she checks with Mira.With Pali Palette, Mira Mirror · tap for the script

0-6s A whisper reaches Pali.
Pali: Mira is not invited? That is sad. Should I tell?
6-16s Pali stops before telling anyone.
Pali: Unsure? Do not spread it. Ask Mira.
16-25s Mira reflects a surprised face.
Mira: I am invited! I am bringing balloons. Who said I was not?
25-30s Mira reflects Pali's relieved face back at her, then makes it extra goofy. Pali laughs.
Pali: Glad I asked! / Mira: Unsure? Do not spread it!

“Unsure? Do not spread it!”

respecting private informationThe Mystery NotePali finds a folded note on the floor and decides not to read or spread it.With Pali Palette, Evie Envelope · tap for the script

0-6s Pali picks up a note with Evie's name.
Pali: Ooh, a secret! What does it say?
6-16s Pali pauses.
Pali: It is not mine. Do not spread it. I will give it back.
16-25s Pali hands it to Evie.
Pali: Yours? I did not read it. / Evie: Thanks!
25-30s Evie opens it: it is just a drawing of a sandwich. Both crack up.
Evie: Lunch plans! / Pali: Unsure? Do not spread it!

“Unsure? Do not spread it!”

checking before spreading a scary storyShed SqueakerBino hears a squeak in the shed and says there is a monster, but Pali suggests looking together.With Pali Palette, Bino Blink · tap for the script

0-6s Squeak, squeak from the shed. Bino's lenses widen.
Bino: A monster! Tell everyone! Something is squeaking!
6-16s Pali steadies him.
Pali: Unsure? Do not spread it. Let us check. Maybe it is something small.
16-25s They peek in with a flashlight.
Bino: It is... a wheelbarrow wheel. / Pali: Not a monster!
25-30s Pali spins the wheel: squeak. Bino squeaks back. They squeak a duet.
Bino: Monster song! / Pali: Checked first! / Pali: Squeak, squeak!

“Unsure? Do not spread it!”

not blaming based on a rumorWho Broke the Gong?Someone says Noise broke the gong, and Pali checks before spreading the story.With Pali Palette, Noise · tap for the script

0-6s The practice gong is on the floor.
Pali: Someone said Noise broke it. Should we tell the class?
6-16s Pali stops herself.
Pali: Unsure? Do not spread it. Ask Noise. Hearing it is not knowing it.
16-25s Noise shakes his head.
Noise: I did not! The hook fell.
25-30s They hang it back up. Noise bonks it softly. It booms so loud they both fall over laughing.
Pali: Still works! / Noise: Gong-tastic! / Pali: Checked first!

“Unsure? Do not spread it!”

Guest appearances

not spreading something you are unsure ofThe Flying RumorPali hears that Uma flies away in the wind, and Uma helps her stop the rumor.With Uma Umbrella, Pali Palette · tap for the script

0-6s Pali whispers to friends.
Pali: I heard Uma flies away every time it is windy!
6-16s Uma hears and walks over.
Uma: Did you see that happen? Pali: No. Someone told me.
16-25s Uma smiles.
Uma: Unsure? Do not spread it. Want to see what really happens?
25-30s A breeze blows. Uma just tilts and spins in place like a dancer. Pali laughs and tells everyone the true, much funnier story.
Pali: Unsure? Do not spread it!

“Unsure? Do not spread it!”

not passing on an unverified rumorThe Whisper RumorZippy hears that Pali lost a paint set and nearly spreads it, but stops to check first.With Zippy Ziptag, Pali Palette · tap for the script

0-6s Zippy overhears a whisper by the swings.
Zippy: Ooh! I heard Pali broke all the paint brushes! I'll tell everyone!
6-16s Zippy stops halfway.
Zippy: Wait. Did I see it? No. Unsure? Do not spread it.
16-25s He goes to ask Pali.
Zippy: Pali, are your brushes okay? Pali: Yes! I just washed them.
25-30s Pali shows the clean brushes drying in a row; they spin in the breeze like a little windmill.
Pali: Unsure? Do not spread it! Zippy: Clean and fine!

“Unsure? Do not spread it!”

checking information before reactingClosed Forever?Albie hears the park is closed forever and almost panics, until he and Pali go read the sign.With Albie Acorn, Pali Palette · tap for the script

0-6s Albie runs up, scarf flapping.
Albie: Pali! Someone said the park is closed forever! Where will we play?
6-16s Pali raises one paint well like a stop sign.
Pali: Unsure? Let us check the story first.
16-25s They walk to the gate and read a sign with a paintbrush picture.
Albie: Closed today for painting. Open tomorrow! / Pali: See? Just today.
25-30s Albie lies flat on the grass in relief. A painter dabs a tiny bench where his cap is.
Pali: Not forever! / Albie: Just fresh! / Pali: Check, then relax!

“Check the story first!”

asking before showing someone's pictureThe Gallery WallInky wants to hang Pali's painting and asks first.With Inky Inkwell, Pali Palette · tap for the script

0-6s Inky finds Pali's painting and races to the class wall.
Inky: This is so good! Everyone needs to see it!
6-16s Inky stops before hanging it.
Inky: Ask before you display! Pali, can I hang it up?
16-25s Pali thinks.
Pali: Not that one. It is not done. Inky: Okay. It stays yours.
25-30s Pali picks a different painting to hang. It shows Inky with a big grin.
Inky: Ask before you display!

“Ask before you display!”

fixing an unkind word about someone's workSunny SwirlLenny calls Pali's painting ugly, Mira shows him Pali's face, and Lenny tries kinder words.With Lenny Lemonwedge, Mira Mirror, Pali Palette · tap for the script

0-6s Art show. Pali shows a swirly painting. Lenny blurts. Mira tilts toward Pali.
Pali Palette: My swirl painting! / Lenny Lemonwedge: Yuck, ugly. / Mira Mirror: See Pali's face?
6-16s Mira reflects Pali's sad face. Lenny's rind droops.
Lenny Lemonwedge: Oops. Different taste, kind words. Let me try again.
16-25s Lenny points to the bright colors.
Lenny Lemonwedge: Swirls aren't my thing, but your colors are bright! / Pali Palette: Thanks!
25-30s Mira reflects Pali beaming, and the reflection looks just like a sunny swirl.
Mira Mirror: Look at Pali now! / Lenny Lemonwedge: A sunny swirl!

“Different taste, kind words!”

not spreading a guess as a factTaped-Off SlidePali hears that Albie broke the slide, and Sprig helps her sort what they saw from what they heard.With Sprig Sproutpot, Pali Palette, Albie Acorn · tap for the script

0-6s Playground. Ribbon around the slide. Pali rushes up.
Pali Palette: I heard Albie broke the slide! / Sprig Sproutpot: Did you see it?
6-16s Pali thinks. Sprig points at the ribbon.
Pali Palette: No. / Sprig Sproutpot: We know it's taped off. That's all.
16-25s Albie walks up carrying a paint can and brush.
Albie Acorn: Hi! Slide's getting fresh paint! / Pali Palette: Glad I didn't spread it!
25-30s The slide gleams with new paint. Albie gives a thumbs-up.
Sprig Sproutpot: Say what you know! / Albie Acorn: Check the story first!

“Say what you know!”

switching plans when something runs outThe Purple SkyPali has no blue paint left, so Flippa paints a new kind of sky.With Flippa Flipper, Pali Palette · tap for the script

0-6s Easel. Flippa reaches for blue. Pali shows an empty blue spot.
Pali Palette: Uh oh. Blue is all gone, Flippa.
6-16s Flippa frowns at her blank sky.
Flippa Flipper: But skies are always blue. / Pali Palette: I have purple and orange.
16-25s Flippa swishes purple across the top and orange along the bottom.
Flippa Flipper: New plan. A sunset sky! / Pali Palette: Ooh, so pretty!
25-30s She steps back. The orange blob looks just like a smiling flipper. Pali laughs.
Pali Palette: It is you, Flippa! / Flippa Flipper: New plan, same me!

“New plan, same me!”

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