The Bash Street Kids pets, from elephants to mice. His mouse is often part of the kids' plans. During the academy makeover, his chimney-brush hair is shaved off and he is apparently hypnotised. Smiffy's full name is Aristotle John Smiffy. When Teacher calls the roll, instead of saying "Present, sir" he says "Gift, miss". Although he is sometimes very kind and intuitive (similar to a savant), most of the time he cannot remember what colour the sky is. In his brief involvement in "The Wizard", he is given the name John Smith. Smiffy has appeared in two spin-off strips: the 1971–72 "Says Smiffy" and
Kids in the Street dismissing PostSecret as the double-blind social networking pity party it became, while The Round Table were more positive, saying "It’s pretty obvious the Rejects made a conscious decision to stretch themselves musically on "Kids in the Street". At times it works, at times it doesn’t", and that "frontman Tyson Ritter is seen exploring themes of regret, nostalgia, and of course, the rock-star dream of excess." The reviewer also praised the songs "Beekeeper’s Daughter", "Fast & Slow" and "Heartbeat Slowing Down" for their "immense charm thanks in part to [the] lyrical delivery". The album debuted at #18 on the US "Billboard"