Once upon a time, there was an old carpenter named Geppetto.He lived alone and usually liked to do carpentry work.One day, he got a particularly nice piece of wood that was smooth to the touch and sounded crisp when he knocked on it.He then thought, “This piece of wood is really nice, why don’t I make a puppet out of it.”
So he began to carve it.He made eyes, ears and a mouth for the puppet.When he was done, he was shocked – the puppet looked too much like a real child!
Geppetto said happily, “From now on, you will be called Pinocchio.I’m going to take care of you as if you were my son.”
He also said, “You have to go to school to learn and understand things so that you can be a sensible boy in the future.”
But you need textbooks to go to school.That day it was snowing heavily outside and it was very cold.In order to buy books for Pinocchio, Geppetto sold his warmest coat.He took the money and went to buy the books. When he came home, his face was red with cold.
After Pinocchio got the textbook, he was supposed to go to school.But he was too playful.Halfway there, he saw someone selling tickets to the circus and was instantly attracted.
He thought to himself, “How boring it is to go to school, and how fun it is to watch the show!”So he sold his textbooks for the tickets and ran off to see the puppet show.
Unexpectedly, the circus owner saw Pinocchio and thought he was quite special, so he gave him five gold coins.Pinocchio was so happy that he thought he had earned it.
But on his way home, he met a cat and a fox.These two guys looked like they were smiling, but in fact they had a bad idea in mind.
The fox said to him, “Hey, little brother, do you want more gold coins?We know a magical place where if you plant a gold coin, a gold coin tree will grow in a few days!”
Pinocchio was immediately attracted.He asked, “Really?Where is it?”
The fox said, “It’s in the ‘Magical Meadow’, but the road is a bit far, so you have to walk for a while.”
Pinocchio was so happy that he invited the cat and the fox to dinner and asked them to take him to the “magical meadow”.
That night, the cat and the fox sneaked away in the darkness of the night, leaving Pinocchio alone in the field.
The next morning, Pinocchio had to find the legendary “magical meadow” by himself.But before he could get far, he was caught by two masked men.
They hung him from a tree and shouted, “Give me the gold coins, or I won’t let you down!Or else they won’t let you down!”
Pinocchio was so frightened that he cried, “Help!Who will save me!”
Just then, a fairy flew in the sky.She waved her magic wand and saved Pinocchio.
After listening to what happened to him, the fairy advised him in a gentle tone, “Pinocchio, be good and don’t always think of getting something for nothing.I will go now and tell Geppetto to come and fetch you.”
Pinocchio, however, shook his head and said, “No, I can go home by myself.”And with that he went off alone.
But he had not been gone long when he ran into the cat and the fox again.This time he completely forgot about the fairy’s warning and followed them to the so-called “magic meadow”.
He really took out a gold coin and buried it in the earth, then sat there waiting and waiting, hoping that a miracle would happen.
What happened?Nothing grew, even the gold coin was gone.He then realized that he had been tricked again.
Pinocchio sat on the ground and cried.At that moment, a pigeon flew over and asked him, “Are you Pinocchio?”
“Yes, I am.”He replied, sobbing.
The pigeon said, “Your father, Geppetto, has been looking for you everywhere, and he is probably in trouble now, so I will take you to him!”
Pinocchio hurriedly climbed onto the pigeon’s back and together they flew towards the sea.
They had just flown to the sea when suddenly a huge wave struck and swept Geppetto’s boat into the sea.Pinocchio watched this with a broken heart.
When he returned home, he finally realized the truth: you can’t be too capricious, you have to learn to think of others.
From then on, he stopped being naughty and worked hard to earn money to support himself.
After some time, the fairy appeared again.This time she said to Pinocchio, “If you are willing to study hard and live well, you can become a real boy.”
These words made Pinocchio determined.He went back to school, listened carefully, finished his homework on time, and never got into trouble again.
A few months later, the fairy told him, “Congratulations, Pinocchio!Tomorrow you can become a real little boy!I’ll throw a celebration for you, and you can invite your friends to come along.”
Pinocchio was especially happy to hear this, and the first thing that came to his mind was his good friend Lucinero.
He found Lucinello and said, “Tomorrow I’ll be a man, and you must come to the celebration!”
Lucinero shook his head and said, “I’m sorry, I’m going to the Toy Kingdom tomorrow.That’s an especially fun place to play all day, no one cares, and there’s no homework.Why don’t you come with me too!”
Pinocchio was a bit impressed.At that moment, a luxurious donkey cart came from the distance, filled with laughing children who waved and shouted, “Come on!Let’s go play together!”
Pinocchio finally relented and jumped into the cart.
When they arrived at the Toy Kingdom, it was just as Lucinello had said, there were no rules, no learning, just endless fun.The children could eat snacks, play with toys, dance and sing as much as they wanted, and they were happy every day.
And so, five months passed.One day, Pinocchio suddenly realized that his ears had become long and floppy, and when he looked down, he turned into a donkey!
Lucinello also turned into a donkey. The two were so frightened that they cried, “How could this happen?What are we going to do?”
Soon they were captured by a fat cart driver and dragged to the market to be sold.Pinocchio was sold to a circus owner.
From then on, he had to perform shows every day, such as drilling through a ring of fire and jumping on a high platform, and he was exhausted.He ate nothing but hay and was often whipped.
One day, he accidentally slipped and fell while performing and hurt his leg.The owner saw that he could no longer perform, so he sold him to a craftsman.
To make matters worse, the craftsman skinned him and made him into a drum.The rest of the meat and bones were thrown into the sea.
The fairy saw all this.She could not bear to see Pinocchio disappear like this, so she sent a hundred little fish to save him.
These little fish swam into the sea and slowly ate the “donkey meat” on Pinocchio’s body, revealing the original wooden skeleton inside.
Pinocchio was finally restored to his original form.But before he could catch his breath, a shark suddenly appeared and swallowed him into his stomach.
The shark’s stomach was dark, like a big cave.Pinocchio was cold and scared inside, shivering.
Suddenly, he saw a little light in the distance.He gathered his courage and took one step towards the light.
And guess what he saw?
Holy cow!It was Geppetto!
It turns out that Geppetto didn’t die after being swallowed by a shark two years ago.He survived, surprisingly, by relying on some food from the boat and small fish that the shark had eaten in.
The two were so excited to meet that they hugged each other so tightly that tears came to their eyes.
Geppetto said, “We have to find a way to escape.”So together they groped their way to the shark’s mouth and jumped out violently while it was breathing with its mouth open.
They swam desperately in the sea and their strength was almost exhausted.Luckily, a kindly tuna found them and carried them to the shore.
Pinocchio and Geppetto finally returned home.
After going through so many things, Pinocchio was a completely different person.He learned to cherish his family and the importance of studying hard.
After a long time had passed, one morning he woke up and looked in the mirror and suddenly exclaimed in surprise: “I …… I’ve become a real little boy!”
He looked down at the chair, the original one puppet sitting quietly, already will not move.
From then on, Pinocchio became a real little boy and lived happily ever after with Geppetto.
The Truth Behind the Story
Many people who have heard of Pinocchio as a child think that it is a fairy tale about how a mischievous puppet becomes a real boy.But in fact, there are many realistic truths and depictions of human nature hidden behind this story.
First of all, Pinocchio didn’t know how to do anything in the beginning, he didn’t know how to be thankful, and he wasn’t willing to take responsibility.His father, Geppetto, sells his only coat and goes out in the snow to buy him textbooks.But Pinocchio sells his textbooks in exchange for tickets to the circus.This kind of behavior actually reflects the psychological state of many children in reality: they often don’t understand the hard work of their parents and always pursue the immediate happiness.
Secondly, Pinocchio is easily tempted.When he heard the saying that “if you plant gold coins, you can grow a gold coin tree”, he immediately believed it.This is actually a common weakness of human beings – they are greedy for easy wealth and are not willing to put in efforts.This also explains why there are always people in the society who will be deceived, because con artists often take advantage of people’s greed and laziness to devise scams.
Moreover, Pinocchio went to the “Toy Kingdom”, where he could play to his heart’s content without studying or working.Doesn’t that sound wonderful?But as it turns out, this “carefree” life proves to be detrimental to him.He ended up becoming a donkey, abused and skinned.This is actually a very profound metaphor: if a person only wants to escape from responsibilities and live a comfortable life, he will eventually lose his freedom and even his dignity.
In the end, Pinocchio was able to become a real boy because he experienced pain and growth.He understood what responsibility, affection and the value of hard work are.He learned to be honest, to keep his word, and to face difficulties bravely.
What does the story tell us?
Although this story is ostensibly a fairy tale written for children, it is actually suitable for everyone to read.It tells us a few very important lessons:
1. Being responsible.
Pinocchio was reluctant to go to school and listen to his father at first, which is a sign of lack of responsibility.Later he slowly learned to take responsibility before he really grew up.
2. Don’t trust strangers easily.
The cat and the fox in the story seemed to be friendly, but in fact they wanted to cheat him of his gold coins.This reminds us to be vigilant in our lives and not to trust those who promise to “get rich quick”.
3. No pie will fall from the sky.
Pinocchio thought that planting gold coins would make a gold coin tree grow, but in the end, he was cheated out of everything.This tells us that any success requires hard work and there are no shortcuts.
4. Playfulness and laziness have consequences.
Pinocchio went to the “Toy Kingdom” for five months, but he turned into a donkey and was enslaved.This shows that the pursuit of pleasure without study and hard work will ultimately pay the price.
5. Honesty is a virtue.
Pinocchio’s nose gets longer every time he lies.Although this is an exaggerated plot, it tells us that we have to be honest and lying will be revealed sooner or later.
6. Family love is the most precious thing.
Pinocchio was able to turn back into a boy in the end, largely because of his love and attachment to his father.He realizes his mistake and learns to cherish his family.
Overall, Pinocchio is more than just a fairy tale; through Pinocchio’s growing up experience, it shows us the problems we must face in life: responsibility, choice, growth, honesty and love.Everyone can be inspired by this story and learn to be a better person.
