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
Rapsittie Street Kids: Believe In Santa heart when she finds Rick E.'s letter to Santa Claus explaining the bear's sentimental value. At the end of the film, all the characters celebrate Christmas at Nicole's house. The film was made by Wolf Tracer Studios, a computer animation company which also produced the 2004 direct-to-video film "Wolf Tracer's Dinosaur Island" (also starring Mark Hamill). The end credits of the film teases a sequel entitled "A Bunny's Tale". No such production has come to light. A demo reel from Wolf Tracer Studios features an early test animation of "Rapsittie Street Kids: Believe In Santa" under the name "The Bash