...“What are doing on the floor, Maestro Antonio?” Geppetto said. “Get up, and I will tell you the fine idea which came to me this morning.”

“Let’s hear it, friend Geppetto,” said the carpenter, getting up and falling into a chair.

“I want to make myself a beautiful wooden puppet, the kind they call a marionette. It will be wonderful able to dance and do all kinds of tricks. With it I shall make my fortune. What do you think?”

“Excellent idea you old fool!” said the tiny voice...