✦ New cast · Round 3

Stella Stamp

Round burgundy rubber-stamp character with a wide cream base, mushroom-like handle and tiny mint arms; no ink contact.

TeachesSharing the leadership role

EpisodeThe One-Boss Parade

LengthAbout 30 seconds

Catchphrase“Lead, then let others lead!”

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The script.

Stella gives every direction in a pretend animal parade. Stella offers the next leader the picture cards and follows their choice. The helper chooses a backward wiggle; Stella's parade hat tilts sideways.

0–6s

I have chosen every move. Nobody else has tried leading yet.

Stella gives every direction in a pretend animal parade.

6–16s

Would you like to lead this round? I will follow your plan.

Stella offers the next leader the picture cards and follows their choice.

16–25s

Excellent. My hat is following badly.

The helper chooses a backward wiggle; Stella's parade hat tilts sideways.

25–30s

Lead, then let others lead!

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

More episodes.

5 new episodes starring Stella Stamp, plus 3 guest appearances with the rest of the crew. Each is a 30-second script: tap one to read it.

making a plan visible to everyoneThe Fort PlanStella and Bram build a fort with different ideas, so they draw the plan first.With Stella Stamp, Bram Bookend · tap for the script

0-6s Stella stacks pillows. Bram stacks books.
Stella: The fort goes over here! Bram: No, it goes over there!
6-16s Their half-forts wobble and fall down.
Bram: Hmm. We need to share the plan first.
16-25s Stella stamps a picture of a fort on paper. Bram points.
Bram: Books on the sides. Pillows on top. Stella: Deal! Now we both see it.
25-30s They build together. The fort stands tall. Stella stamps a little flag on top. Bram leans in proudly as the door.
Bram: Share the plan first!

“Share the plan first!”

fixing an accidental mix-upWrong PaperStella accidentally stamps Percy's drawing instead of her own and works to fix it.With Stella Stamp, Percy Pretzel · tap for the script

0-6s Stella stamps stars fast. Oops, one lands on Percy's paper.
Percy: Hey! That is my drawing, not yours!
6-16s Stella gasps.
Stella: Oh no. I grabbed the wrong paper. I am sorry, Percy.
16-25s They check the names on both papers.
Percy: Check, then switch! Stella: This one is mine. I will stamp here now.
25-30s Percy looks at his star again. He kind of likes it. He asks for one more, and Stella stamps it carefully. Percy beams.
Percy: Check, then switch!

“Check, then switch!”

valuing a small jobFlag HolderCoralie feels sad holding the flag at the back of Stella's parade, and Stella shows her small roles matter.With Stella Stamp, Coralie Crown · tap for the script

0-6s Stella leads the parade. Coralie holds the flag at the back.
Coralie: I just hold the flag. That is so boring.
6-16s Stella turns around.
Stella: But the flag shows everyone where the parade is going!
16-25s Coralie looks up at the flag.
Coralie: Really? Stella: Really. Small roles make things work.
25-30s Coralie waves the flag high. Everyone follows it, even Stella, who now marches happily right behind Coralie.
Coralie: Small roles make things work!

“Small roles make things work!”

sharing the leadership rolePass the LeadStella always leads follow-the-leader, so she gives Kiki a turn as leader.With Stella Stamp, Nellie Knight, Kiki Kite · tap for the script

0-6s Follow the leader. Stella is first again.
Stella: Follow me! Stamp, stamp, stamp! Copy my moves!
6-16s Kiki droops at the back of the line.
Kiki: Stella, can I lead sometimes too?
16-25s Stella stops and thinks.
Stella: Yes! I lead, then I let others lead. Your turn, Kiki!
25-30s Kiki leads with floaty spins. Nellie hops in L-shapes behind. Stella tries to spin and stamp at once and plops down. Everyone giggles.
Stella: Lead, then let others lead!

“Lead, then let others lead!”

saying an expectation out loudNobody Lined UpStella gets upset that nobody lined up for the parade, but she never asked anyone to.With Stella Stamp, Scrib Scroll · tap for the script

0-6s Stella waits by the door, tapping her base.
Stella: Why did nobody line up? The parade is starting!
6-16s Scrib rolls over.
Scrib: Hmm. Did you tell them to line up?
16-25s Stella pauses.
Stella: Oh. I did not. It was only in my head. Scrib: Then say it out loud.
25-30s Stella calls, "Everybody line up, please!" They line up right away. Scrib unrolls so far he becomes the line. Everyone laughs.
Scrib: Say the expectation aloud!

“Say the expectation aloud!”

Guest appearances

sharing the leadership roleWho's the Boss?Bram leads the whole pretend show and doesn't leave room, so Stella suggests taking turns leading.With Bram Bookend, Stella Stamp · tap for the script

0-6s Bram directs a pretend puppet show, pointing everywhere.
Bram: You stand here, you stand there, I do all the talking!
6-16s Stella Stamp taps her handle.
Stella: Can I lead the next part? Lead, then let others lead!
16-25s Bram thinks and adds Stella's name to the plan.
Bram: Okay. I lead act one, you lead act two. Plan's on the wall.
25-30s Stella leads act two and stamps a big star on the curtain; the audience of stuffed toys falls over in a heap.
Stella: Lead, then let others lead! Bram: Share the plan first!

“Lead, then let others lead!”

valuing an unglamorous roleCurtain CrownCoralie wants the star role in the play but gets curtain puller, and learns small roles matter.With Coralie Crown, Stella Stamp · tap for the script

0-6s Stella hands out roles.
Stella: Coralie, you pull the curtain.
6-16s Coralie's points droop.
Coralie: But I am a crown. Crowns are stars. Curtains are boring.
16-25s Stella smiles.
Stella: No curtain, no show. Small roles make things work!
25-30s Coralie pulls the curtain right on time. The audience claps; she bows behind it, peeking.
Stella: Perfect timing! / Coralie: Small roles make things work! / Stella: Curtain crown!

“Small roles make things work!”

asking before choosing someone for a roleThe Picked LeaderCaz picks Stella as boss of the game without asking, so they share it instead.With Caz Cactus, Stella Stamp · tap for the script

0-6s Caz points at Stella.
Caz: Stella is the boss of the whole game!
6-16s Stella looks unsure.
Stella: I can lead some. Not all.
16-25s Caz thinks.
Caz: Do not promise for someone else. What do you want? Stella: Lead, then let others lead.
25-30s Stella leads one round, then stamps the floor and passes it to Caz.
Caz: Do not promise for someone else!

“Do not promise for someone else!”

trading the leader roleParade LeaderRolo leads the parade and then hands the front spot to Stella.With Rolo Ribbon, Stella Stamp · tap for the script

0-6s Hallway parade. Rolo twirls at the front. Stella marches at the back.
Rolo Ribbon: Follow the ribbon, everybody! This way!
6-16s Halfway down, Rolo looks back at Stella.
Rolo Ribbon: Stella, do you want to lead now? / Stella Stamp: Yes, please! Thank you!
16-25s They swap. Stella leads, stamping stars on the floor with every step.
Stella Stamp: Follow the stars! Hop, hop, hop!
25-30s Everyone hops star to star. Rolo trails at the end, waving like a tail.
Rolo Ribbon: Look, I am the tail! Your turn gets a turn!

“Your turn gets a turn!”

Round 3 crew.

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