“	Hey Peep, here's a poser for you. Why did God make blondes two percent smarter than horses?	„
	― Nutkin to Bo Peep, Everafter: From the Pages of Fables #2 — "Train In Vain: Chapter Two of The Pandora Protocol"

Nutkin is a Fable squirrel who works for the secret intelligence organization known as the Shadow Players. He briefly appears in Everafter: From the Pages of Fables #2 — "Train In Vain: Chapter Two of The Pandora Protocol."

History

Nutkin works for the Shadow Players,^[1] a clandestine Fable intelligence organization that is based in Washington, D.C.^[2]

One day, Doctor Dolittle is shown attending to Nutkin's injured arm, instructing the naughty little squirrel to use ointment, do stretches, and abstain from riddles; however, Nutkin, who is carrying a big lollipop, opts not to adhere to the latter suggestion. At the same time, agent Bo Peep arrives seeking medical assistance for her injured kneecap. As Dolittle carefully wraps Nutkin's arm in a bandage, the squirrel playfully teases Bo with a blonde joke, leading to the good doctor kicks him out of the examination room for his insolence, adding that not even he can cure him if Bo stomps him to death. As Nutkin departs from the room with the lollipop in his mouth, Bo confesses that as much as he has it coming, her injured leg hinders her ability to stomp on anyone.^[1]

Appearances

Everafter: From the Pages of Fables

Everafter: From the Pages of Fables #2 (only appearance)

Original source

Nutkin is based on the titular character of the novel The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin by Beatrix Potter.

Behind the scenes

Before Nutkin can finish his joke, "Why did God make blondes two percent smarter than horses?" Doctor Dolittle cuts him off.^[1] The punchline is actually "So they don't crap on the street during parades."^[3]

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