"Tell it to me. I also want to grow a little. Look at me! I have never
grown higher than a penny's worth of cheese."

"But you can't grow," answered the Fairy.

"Why not?"

"Because Marionettes never grow. They are born Marionettes, they live
Marionettes, and they die Marionettes."

"Oh, I'm tired of always being a Marionette!" cried Pinocchio
disgustedly. "It's about time for me to grow into a man as everyone else
does."

"And you will if you deserve it--"

"Really? What can I do to deserve it?"

"It's a very simple matter. Try to act like a well-behaved child."

"Don't you think I do?"

"Far from it! Good boys are obedient, and you, on the contrary--"

"And I never obey."

"Good boys love study and work, but you--"

"And I, on the contrary, am a lazy fellow and a tramp all year round."