Charles's Napkin

Item Information

Type

Recipe / Memento

Giver

Charles Boyle (capybara)

Recipient

Pawbert Pawthorne

Contents

Recipe

Charles's secret pancake recipe

Inscription

"NINE-NINE!" (written in corner)

Series Information

First Appearance

S01E11 "Precinct 99"

Framed

S05E08 "The Job"

Current Location

Kitchen wall, Pawthorne Mansion (framed)

Contents

Charles's Napkin is a napkin containing Charles Boyle's secret pancake recipe, given to Pawbert during the pack's first visit to Precinct 99. It represents unconditional acceptance from someone who had no reason to trust a Lynxley.

Description

A simple napkin with Charles's handwritten pancake recipe, including his secret ingredient (cardamom). In the corner, Charles wrote "NINE-NINE!"—the squad's rallying cry.

History

S01E11 - "Precinct 99"

Charles Boyle, Precinct 99's most enthusiastic detective, gives the napkin to Pawbert during the pack's visit. Charles's cooking is his love language, and sharing a secret recipe represents profound trust and acceptance. The gift comes without judgment or hesitation—Charles simply recognizes that Pawbert needs food, family, and joy.

S01E12-S01E24

The napkin becomes one of Pawbert's treasured possessions. During intake at Zootopia Correctional Facility, it is stored with his other personal effects.

Season 2

In S02E04, when Pawbert's belongings are retrieved from ZCF, the napkin is recovered. Pawbert mentions its significance to Charles in S02E13: "I still have your napkin. The one with your pancake recipe. It's on the corkboard at the safehouse."

Season 5

In S05E08 ("The Job"), Charles visits Pawthorne Mansion and discovers that Pawbert has framed the napkin. His reaction—"YOU FRAMED IT?!"—captures his surprise and delight. The napkin has been moved from the corkboard to the kitchen wall, now displayed in a proper frame.

Significance

Charles's Napkin represents:

Unconditional Acceptance: Charles gave it freely, without knowing Pawbert well
Food as Love: A recipe is an intimate gift in Boyle's world
The Nine-Nine's Welcome: The "NINE-NINE!" inscription marks Pawbert as accepted by the squad
Joy Over Judgment: The napkin was given during a visit focused on play (the heist), not interrogation

The framing of the napkin (S05E08) demonstrates how much the gift meant to Pawbert—what Charles gave casually, Pawbert treasured and preserved.

Current Status

The napkin is framed and displayed on the kitchen wall at Pawthorne Mansion.

Related Items

The Corkboard — Original display location
Heist Trophy — Another B99 crossover memento
Precinct 99 — The napkin's origin