"And I always tell lies."
“Good boys go to school willingly”—
"And to me school is a dreadful thing. But from today I will change my life."
"You promise me?"
"I promise you. I want to become a good little boy and a comfort to my father. Poor father! Where is he now?"
"I do not know."
"Shall I ever have the happiness of seeing him again?"
"I believe so. Indeed, I am certain you will."
At this Pinocchio was so happy that he danced with joy. Then raising his head and looking lovingly at the Fairy he said, "Tell me, little mother, is it true that you are alive?"
“Of course I am," the Fairy answered.
"If you only knew the sorrow I felt when I thought you were buried under that stone."
"I do know it, and that is why I forgive you. The sincerity of your sorrow proves that you have a good heart. There is always hope for boys with good hearts. Even if they sometimes act like scamps there is
