“I want a piece of wood to make a Marionette. “Well then, Mastro Geppetto,” said the carpenter, to show he bore him no ill will, “what is it you want?” The two little old men, each with his own wig back on his own head, shook hands and swore to be good friends for the rest of their lives.
“Give me back my wig!” shouted Mastro Antonio in a surly voice.
When the fight was over, Mastro Antonio had Geppetto’s yellow wig in his hands and Geppetto found the carpenter’s curly wig in his mouth. “I suppose you think I did! Yet I KNOW it was you.”Īnd growing angrier each moment, they went from words to blows, and finally began to scratch and bite and slap each other. On hearing himself called Polendina, Mastro Geppetto turned the color of a red pepper and, facing the carpenter, said to him angrily: “Bravo, Polendina!” cried the same tiny voice which came from no one knew where. With it I intend to go around the world, to earn my crust of bread and cup of wine. It must be wonderful, one that will be able to dance, fence, and turn somersaults. “I thought of making myself a beautiful wooden Marionette. “Here I am, at your service,” answered the carpenter, raising himself on to his knees. And it may flatter you to know, Mastro Antonio, that I have come to you to beg for a favor.” “What brought you here, friend Geppetto?” “Good day, Mastro Antonio,” said Geppetto. Woe to the one who called him Polendina! He became as wild as a beast and no one could soothe him. His name was Geppetto, but to the boys of the neighborhood he was Polendina on account of the wig he always wore which was just the color of polenta. “Come in,” said the carpenter, not having an atom of strength left with which to stand up.Īt the words, the door opened and a dapper little old man came in. In that very instant, a loud knock sounded on the door. Mastro Cherry gives the piece of wood to his friend Geppetto, who takes it to make himself a Marionette that will dance, fence, and turn somersaults. Chapter 2 Mastro Cherry Gives the Wood Away
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