SMARTROT
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Quibble Quill
Plump teal feather with striped coral shaft legs, fluffy uneven barbs, round amber spectacles.
TeachesDisagreeing kindly
EpisodeThe Sandwich Shop Debate
PersonalityAn opinionated feather who likes discovering exactly where agreement ends and friendship continues.
Catchphrase“Different picks, still pals!”
The script.
Quibble and a friend vote differently about their imaginary sandwich shop.
0–6s
Quibble: I vote for tall veggie sandwiches. You vote for toasted cheese? This is a very crunchy disagreement.
Quibble and a small animal helper hold pictures of two different sandwiches.
6–14sQuibble: Tell me what you like about yours. It is melty? I like mine because it is crunchy.
Quibble lowers their sandwich picture and listens.
14–24sQuibble: We can have two pretend specials. Nobody has to like the same filling. Except the sandwich dragon. It eats the menu.
Quibble draws two menu boxes.
24–31sQuibble: Different picks, still pals!
A paper dragon peeks over the menu.
More episodes.
5 new episodes starring Quibble Quill. Each is a 30-second script: tap one to read it.
disagreeing about favoritesBlue Versus YellowQuibble and Lenny pick different colors for the fort flag and stay pals.With Quibble Quill, Lenny Lemonwedge, Flippa Flipper · tap for the script
- 0-6s Fort. Quibble holds a blue cloth. Lenny holds yellow.
Quibble Quill: Blue is the best color! / Lenny Lemonwedge: No, yellow is the best! - 6-16s They stop, then laugh.
Quibble Quill: We like different colors. That is okay. / Lenny Lemonwedge: True. Still friends. - 16-25s Flippa Flipper flops in with a string. They tie both colors together.
Flippa Flipper: New plan: use both! / Quibble Quill: Half blue. / Lenny Lemonwedge: Half yellow. - 25-30s The wind blows the flag. Blue and yellow swirl, and it looks green.
Lenny Lemonwedge: Surprise green! / Quibble Quill: Different picks, still pals!
“Different picks, still pals!”
checking instead of arguingThe Real EndingQuibble and Brock remember a story ending differently and check the book together.With Quibble Quill, Brock Broccoli · tap for the script
- 0-6s Bookshelf. Quibble taps a book.
Quibble Quill: The dragon ate the cake. / Brock Broccoli: No, it ate pie. - 6-16s They frown, then pause.
Brock Broccoli: Let us check the record together. / Quibble Quill: Good idea. No fighting. - 16-25s They flip to the last page together.
Quibble Quill: Cake! See? / Brock Broccoli: And pie! See? - 25-30s The picture shows the dragon eating cake and pie at the same time.
Brock Broccoli: Ha! We were both right! / Quibble Quill: Different picks, still pals!
“Different picks, still pals!”
choosing fairly when you disagreeMovie Night PickQuibble wants a space movie and Raffi wants an ocean movie, so they agree how to decide.With Quibble Quill, Raffi Rake · tap for the script
- 0-6s Living room. Quibble holds a space movie. Raffi holds an ocean one.
Quibble Quill: Space movie! / Raffi Rake: Ocean movie! - 6-16s Raffi raises a hand.
Raffi Rake: Let us agree how to decide. Coin flip? / Quibble Quill: Okay. That is fair. - 16-25s Flip. Ocean wins.
Quibble Quill: Aw. Okay. Space next time? / Raffi Rake: Deal. Space next time. - 25-30s The ocean movie starts with a whale floating in space. They both gasp.
Raffi Rake: Look, a space whale! / Quibble Quill: Different picks, still pals!
“Different picks, still pals!”
asking about a different opinionWhy Would You Like ThatRilla likes rainy days and Quibble does not, so Quibble asks why instead of arguing.With Quibble Quill, Rilla Roller · tap for the script
- 0-6s Window. Rain falls.
Rilla Roller: I love rainy days! / Quibble Quill: Rainy days are gross. - 6-16s Quibble stops and tilts his spectacles.
Quibble Quill: Wait. Why do you like rain? / Rilla Roller: Puddles to roll through! - 16-25s Quibble nods.
Quibble Quill: I like sunny days for drawing. / Rilla Roller: Makes sense! - 25-30s Rilla rolls out into a puddle and paints a wet stripe on the path. Quibble draws on it with his tip.
Quibble Quill: Rain art! Different picks, still pals!
“Different picks, still pals!”
disagreeing without hurtingKinder Way to Say ItQuibble says Milo's idea is dumb, then tries a kinder sentence.With Quibble Quill, Milo Mailbox · tap for the script
- 0-6s Game time. Milo has an idea.
Milo Mailbox: Let us play mail delivery! / Quibble Quill: That is boring. - 6-16s Milo droops. Quibble sees it.
Quibble Quill: Wait. Let me try that again. / Milo Mailbox: Okay, go ahead. - 16-25s Quibble breathes.
Quibble Quill: I would rather play pirates. / Milo Mailbox: Pirates delivering mail? - 25-30s They play pirates delivering mail. Quibble writes the letters with his feather tip.
Milo Mailbox: Ahoy, a letter! / Quibble Quill: Different picks, still pals!
“Different picks, still pals!”
First 20 crew.
The other characters from the first new wave. Swipe to meet them.
