“They took the book and dragged me here,” he
continued.
Pinocchio did not intend to tell the truth, so his nose
grew longer and longer and longer.
Geppetto saw what
was happening and
got very mad.
“Pinocchio, why
are you lying to
me?” he asked.
“Your nose is so
long you won’t fit
through the door.
I’m going to leave
you here unless you
tell me the truth.”