“Pinocchio, this is not the time to dance,” Geppetto explained. “You must get a good night’s rest. Tomorrow you will start going to school with the real boys. You will learn many things, including how to behave.”
On his way to school the next morning, Pinocchio stopped to see a puppet show. “I
can dance and sing better than those puppets and I don’t need strings,” boasted Pinocchio. He climbed onto the stage.