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Character: Boot

Boot has been through a lot, seen a lot and they always keep going. They are kind in ways that are very hard. Sometimes they are surprised and even a little uncomfortable with all the friendship and acceptance they now experience, but they’re getting used to being accepted and quite like it.


  • Thing 1 talks to Sock, who is sitting on an electric fence Thing 1: Sock! You lied to me! Thing 1: You let me get shocked and didn't say a thing! Like you just didn't care! Thing 1: Why? Sock flies away. Boot: You do know sock doesn't speak, right?

    Unresolved Conflict With a Sock, Part 2 (Comic #296)

    Jul 07, 2014

  • Dear Mumma Bear Tank, Thank you for being strong and brave. Thank you for creating safe spaces of gentleness Thank you for being a bystander who acts, sometimes obviously, sometimes subtly, but always in ways that empower and respect those who are attacked. Your heart is big and your connection to the earth is deep Thank you for being brave and strong and gentle and connected, compassionate, flexible, thoughtful, reflective and fierce with all our love.

    Happy Mumma Bear Tank Day

    May 07, 2014

  • Lifestyle Advice from a Determined Brown Boot Comic Transcript Boot: It's not the number of times you get knocked down that counts. Boot: It's the way you smile like a shark when you get up.

    Lifestyle Advice from a Determined Brown Boot (Comic #265)

    Apr 16, 2014

  • Preferred Singular Pronouns  Things: We use they or them or zir or ze. Narrator: What if someone says he or she? Thing 1: ummmm Thing 2: It depends. Thing 1: I worry about reactions sometimes. Thing 2: It’s awkward. Thing 1: Tell them? Thing 2: Ignore it? Thing 1: Go dancing? Thing 2: It depends on the person and mood. Bunson Hoppydew: I use he, him, his. Narrator: What if someone used she? Bunson: I would laugh! Bunson: And we’d eat cake Bunson: or dance Bunson: or both! Mayara: I use she and her. Narrator: What if someone said he? Mayara: I’d think they’re jealous of my beautiful hair. Narrator: And if they called you it? Mayara: I might bite them. Boot: Pronouns are what people use when they can’t remember your name. Boot: I am Boot.

    Pronoun Party! (Comic #262)

    Apr 09, 2014

  • Boot Meditation Comic Transcript Boot: I didn't believe in meditation, so I didn't do it. Boot: Then I looked at the research and noticed meditation didn't need my belief to be helpful. Just my attention. Boot: So I meditate most days. Boot: Not that meditation cares. 
Boot: I like it.

    Boot Meditation (Comic #261)

    Apr 07, 2014

  • Many scribbly drawing of the things

    A Thousand (Comic #259)

    Apr 02, 2014

  • Bunson snoozes and spoons with Mayara Sock and Boot Spoon Tankin' Bear, Monorail Bunny and Rollerskate spoon. The Things suck on some spoons.

    Spooning (Comic #244)

    Feb 24, 2014

  • Thing 1: Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition Thing 2: But friends who love you with all their heart? Thing 1: And think you're amazing Thing 2: Brilliant and wonderful. That's entirely expected. The Things, Sock, Bunson, Boot and Rollerskate gather together to smile out at us.

    Unexpected (Comic #237)

    Jan 31, 2014

  • Gift vouchers you can print out.

    Holiday Gifts (Comic #222)

    Dec 23, 2013

  • Thing 1 wears a mustache and goatee Thing 1: Teehee, I'm evil Thing 2 now has a goatee and mustache, as does Bunson Hoppydew. Thing 2: I'm evil! Bunson: I'm evil Curly mustached boot: Wearing.a goatee doesn't make you evil Thing 1: oh Thing 2: are you sure? Curly mustached boot: Yes I'm sure!

    Goatee (Comic #216)

    Dec 11, 2013

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Thing 2: I have a sad Thing 1: Are you looking for solutions or comfort? Thing 2: I would like to be angry, then sad, then comforted, then adventure for solutions, then giggles Thing 1: Let’s start! Thing 2: Raar
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  • 10 Transcript: Boot: zzz... Boot: zzz... Boot: zzz... Bunson: zoomies...zoomies...quiet zoomies... Boot: zzz...

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