✦ Set 1 · Cute Chaos Crew

Socko Soft

A sad sock who needs comfort, not fixing.

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Teachesnow vs maybe

CrewTalking Shoe, Worry Noodle

Catchphrase“Is it happening now?”

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Worry Noodle's What-If Parade

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“Is it happening now?” →

More episodes.

5 new episodes starring Socko Soft, plus 9 guest appearances with the rest of the crew. Each is a 30-second script: tap one to read it.

asking what comfort someone wantsFix or Sit?Socko lost his sock buddy and Captain Calm learns to ask before fixing.With Socko Soft, Captain Calm · tap for the script

0-6s Socko droops by the laundry basket. His matching buddy is missing.
Socko: My buddy is gone.
6-16s Captain Calm starts listing fixes, then stops himself.
Captain Calm: Search? Glue? Wait. Fix or sit? Socko: Sit, please. Captain Calm: Okay.
16-25s They sit side by side. Nobody fixes anything.
Captain Calm: Sad is allowed here. Socko: Thanks for sitting. Captain Calm: Anytime.
25-30s The missing sock pops out of the basket and lands on Captain Calm's head.
Socko: There you are! Comfort first, then the sock! Captain Calm: Hat.

“Comfort first!”

offering company instead of adviceThe Big Advice PileLumi piles on advice after Socko's tower falls, then asks what he actually wants.With Socko Soft, Lumi Lantern · tap for the script

0-6s Socko's block tower topples. Lumi rushes over with a stack of ideas.
Lumi: Wider base! Glue! Tape! Bigger blocks!
6-16s Each idea makes Socko droop lower until he is flat on the floor.
Socko: Too many ideas. Lumi: Stickers! Magnets!
16-25s Lumi stops and sits.
Lumi: Do you want ideas or company? Socko: Company. Then maybe one idea.
25-30s Later Socko asks for one idea. They build a tower shaped like a sock.
Lumi: Offer, do not take over! Socko: My kind of tower.

“Offer, do not take over!”

now vs maybeTomorrow Is Not HereSocko is sad about tomorrow's what-ifs until he checks what is happening now.With Socko Soft, Worry Noodle · tap for the script

0-6s Socko slumps on a bench. Worry Noodle wiggles up beside him.
Socko: What if nobody picks me tomorrow?
6-16s Worry adds what-ifs, and they both droop.
Worry: What if it rains? What if the ball is flat?
16-25s Socko looks around at the sunny snack table.
Socko: Is it happening now? Worry: No. Right now is snack.
25-30s They both reach for the same banana, laugh, and pick two.
Socko: Is it happening now? Worry: Two bananas, now!

“Is it happening now?”

receiving kindness your own wayThanks Can Be a WaveSuri brings Socko a blanket and he says thanks in the way that feels right to him.With Socko Soft, Suri Starfish · tap for the script

0-6s Socko sits sadly. Suri brings a soft little blanket and sets it down.
Suri: For you, if you want it.
6-16s Socko pulls the blanket on. He does not want a hug.
Socko: I want to say thanks, but no hug. Suri: That is okay.
16-25s Suri smiles and waves all five arms.
Suri: Thanks can be a wave! Socko: Wave back! Socko: Wave wave!
25-30s They wave so much the blanket flaps like a cape. Socko giggles.
Socko and Suri: Thanks can be a wave!

“Thanks can be a wave!”

letting sadness passThe Dried-Up PuddleSocko's favorite puddle dried up, and Glo shows him that sad can visit without staying forever.With Socko Soft, GLO · tap for the script

0-6s Socko stares at a dry spot where his favorite puddle used to be.
Socko: My splashing puddle is gone.
6-16s Glo sits a little way off and points at a drifting cloud.
Glo: Sad can visit. It can float by, like that cloud. Socko: Will it stay forever?
16-25s They watch the cloud together, quiet. Socko breathes slowly.
Socko: Still sad. A little lighter.
25-30s The cloud drips one tiny shower and makes a sock-sized puddle. Socko hops in.
Socko: Sad can float by! Glo: A tiny gift.

“Sad can float by!”

Guest appearances

offering comfort instead of fixingJust Sit With MeSocko is sad about a lost partner sock, and Nori asks whether Socko wants company or ideas.With Nori Nightlight, Socko Soft · tap for the script

0-6s Socko slumps on the laundry basket, droopy and sad.
Socko: My other sock is gone. I miss being a pair.
6-16s Nori starts to list fixes, then stops herself.
Nori: Wait. Do you want ideas, or just company?
16-25s Socko thinks.
Socko: Just company, please. Nori: Okay. I am right here.
25-30s Nori sits and glows softly. After a while Socko lifts a toe and makes a shadow puppet on the wall: a sock wearing a crown. They both smile.
Socko: Company helped. Thanks for not fixing me.

“Comfort first, fixes later.”

asking for comfort, not fixingJust Be HerePuffa is sad her block tower fell and asks Socko to just sit with her instead of fixing it.With Puffa Pincushion, Socko Soft · tap for the script

0-6s Puffa's tower lies in pieces; she sniffles.
Puffa: My tower fell. I'm sad.
6-16s Socko Soft hurries over with tape and glue.
Socko: Oh no! I'll fix it fast! Where's the tape?
16-25s Puffa shakes her leaf.
Puffa: Can you just sit with me for a bit?
25-30s Socko sits; they're quiet together. Later, Puffa builds a new tower, using Socko as a cozy pillow at the bottom.
Socko: Comfort, not fixing. Puffa: Ask for the company you want!

“Ask for the company you want!”

noticing progress without a prizeTwo Notes BetterNotey practices humming a song and Socko helps him notice he can do two more notes than yesterday.With Notey Nook, Socko Soft · tap for the script

0-6s Notey hums a tune and stops after three notes.
Notey: I still can't do the whole song. No prize for me.
6-16s Socko sits next to him gently.
Socko: Yesterday you did one note. Today you did three.
16-25s Notey thinks about it.
Notey: Oh. That is a little step. Notice your next little step!
25-30s Notey hums four notes; Socko sways along so hard he slides off the couch onto a pillow.
Notey: Four notes! Socko: Notice your next little step!

“Notice your next little step!”

comforting a friend after a disagreementComfort FirstHarmie and Socko fought over a toy, and Harmie offers comfort before asking to play again.With Harmie Harpbox, Socko Soft · tap for the script

0-6s Harmie and Socko stand apart; a toy car lies between them.
Socko: You took the car from me. I'm sad.
6-16s Harmie looks at Socko's droopy face.
Harmie: I'm sorry I grabbed it. Want me to just sit with you?
16-25s Socko nods; they sit quietly.
Socko: Thanks. Now... want to play again? Harmie: Yes!
25-30s They play with the car together; it zooms off and crashes softly into a pillow pile.
Harmie: Restarting takes two yeses! Socko: Pillow crash!

“Restarting takes two yeses!”

choosing your part in a sad momentMoving Day CardSocko is sad a friend is moving away, and Kento helps by choosing what he can do.With Kento Keywind, Socko Soft · tap for the script

0-6s Socko droops on the step.
Socko: My friend is moving. I cannot stop it.
6-16s Kento sits beside him quietly.
Kento: That is so sad. What part can you choose?
16-25s Socko sniffles, then thinks.
Socko: I could make a goodbye card.
25-30s They make a card. Socko's drawing of himself looks like a puddle with eyes. Both smile.
Kento: It looks like you. / Socko: A sad sock card!

“Choose your part!”

sad goodbyes and comfortSad Is AllowedSocko is going on a long trip and Suki is sad, so they make a goodbye plan and sit with it.With Suki Suitcase, Socko Soft · tap for the script

0-6s Socko's bag sits by the door. Suki droops.
Suki: You are leaving. That makes me sad.
6-16s Socko sits beside her.
Socko: Me too. Sad is okay. We can be sad together.
16-25s Suki pulls out a little sticker.
Suki: Goodbye plan? I give you this. You send a picture. / Socko: Deal.
25-30s Socko sticks it on his heel. Suki puts one on her wheel. They both look silly and sticky.
Socko: Matching! / Suki: Goodbye can include a plan! / Suki: Sticky friends!

“Goodbye can include a plan!”

it is okay not to like a textureScratchy SweaterSocko's new sweater feels scratchy, and Mitts helps him find another use for it.With Mitts Mallow, Socko Soft · tap for the script

0-6s Socko tugs at a new fuzzy sweater, looking sad.
Socko: It is scratchy. I am supposed to love it.
6-16s Mitts sits beside him.
Mitts: You do not have to love it. Scratchy is a real feeling.
16-25s Socko pulls it off. Mitts touches it with his thumb.
Socko: Too scratchy for me. Mitts: Maybe not for teddy?
25-30s They tuck the sweater around a teddy bear like a cozy blanket.
Mitts: Curiosity can take its time!

“Curiosity can take its time!”

accepting sad as a real feelingSad Is Not a ZeroSocko thinks feeling sad means a bad day, and Abby shows it is just one bead.With Abby Abacus, Socko Soft · tap for the script

0-6s Socko droops on the rug.
Socko: I feel sad. It is a zero day.
6-16s Abby scoots over.
Abby: No zeros. Can I slide a bead for sad?
16-25s Socko nods. Abby slides one.
Abby: Sad. Noticed. Socko: Can we add cozy? I have my blanket.
25-30s Abby adds a cozy bead. Socko cuddles his blanket.
Abby: Notice, do not grade!

“Notice, do not grade!”

comforting a friend instead of fixingA Pair For Right NowWhen Socko's partner sock goes missing, Noodle almost what-ifs him into more worry, then just offers company.With Worry Noodle, Socko Soft · tap for the script

0-6s Laundry room. Socko sits alone on the dryer, droopy.
Socko Soft: My other sock is missing. / Worry Noodle: What if it's on the moon?
6-16s Socko droops more. Noodle stops, untangles himself, and sits a polite noodle-length away.
Worry Noodle: Wait. Not helping. Want company instead? / Socko Soft: Yes, please.
16-25s They sit side by side, quiet. Noodle doesn't try to fix anything.
Worry Noodle: I'm here. Sad is okay. / Socko Soft: Thanks, Noodle.
25-30s Socko notices Noodle's stripes line up with his own. They both laugh.
Socko Soft: Look, we match stripes! / Worry Noodle: A pair for right now!