If not, it will kill you in the end." These words touched Pinocchio's heart.

He lifted his eyes to his Fairy and said seriously: "I'll work; I'll study; I'll do all you tell me.
After all, the life of a Marionette has grown very tiresome to me and I want to become a boy, no matter how hard it is.

You promise that, do you not ?" "Yes, I promise, and now it is up to you.".