Pinocchio 13 | Stories for Kids | Fairy Tales | Bedtime Stories

Summary

In Chapter 13 of *The Adventures of Pinocchio*, Pinocchio and his friends enjoy a carefree life in Paradise, indulging in ice cream and games. However, as time passes, they begin to transform into donkeys, losing their human forms. Pinocchio, devastated by the change, pleads to remain a real boy, but the Wagon Master has sinister plans, intending to sell them for labor. As the transformation completes, Pinocchio and the other donkeys are led onto a ferry, realizing the true consequences of their reckless actions. The chapter highlights the dangers of indulgence and the consequences of losing sight of responsibility.

Takeaways

• 😀 Pinocchio and his new friends have a carefree time in Paradise, playing games and enjoying ice cream.
• 😀 The boys forget about their homes and families, immersed in the fun of their new environment.
• 😀 Pinocchio starts feeling like a real boy, but he remains aware that he's made of wood.
• 😀 One night, Pinocchio notices a change in the mirror—he is covered in fur, not the transformation he hoped for.
• 😀 Pinocchio tries to hide his furry appearance from his friends, but one of them finds him and shares the same transformation.
• 😀 When the two boys cry, they sound like donkeys, revealing their new, unfortunate reality.
• 😀 The Wagon Master, who had previously brought them to Paradise, reveals his true intentions to turn them into donkeys for labor.
• 😀 Pinocchio expresses his desire to be a real boy, but the Wagon Master mocks him, saying he will only become a donkey.
• 😀 The boys are tied up and taken to a ferry, where they are sold to work as donkeys, either on a farm or in the circus.
• 😀 Pinocchio now understands why he saw so many donkeys before, as he and the other transformed boys cry together in their new donkey forms.

Q & A

What is the main setting of the story in this part of the script?

The main setting is a place called Paradise, where Pinocchio and his friends have been enjoying a carefree life full of fun and games, without worrying about time or responsibilities.

How does Pinocchio feel about his situation in Paradise?

Pinocchio feels happy because he enjoys the fun activities in Paradise and, for the first time, feels like a real boy. However, he is also aware that he is made of wood and still hopes to change.

What strange change does Pinocchio notice in the mirror?

Pinocchio notices that he is covered in fur when he looks in the mirror, which is not the kind of change he had hoped for. This marks the beginning of his transformation into a donkey.

How does Pinocchio react when his friend knocks on the door?

Pinocchio is embarrassed about his transformation and doesn't want anyone to see him covered in fur, so he initially tries to avoid answering the door. However, he eventually opens it to find that his friend is also transformed.

What happens when the boys begin to cry?

When the boys cry, their voices sound like donkeys rather than human boys, highlighting the further transformation they are undergoing into donkeys.

Who is the wagon master and what role does he play in the story?

The wagon master is a character who brought the boys to Paradise. When he learns about their transformations, he reveals his true intentions, saying that the boys must now 'pay for their play' by becoming donkeys and working for him.

What does the wagon master intend to do with the boys after they transform into donkeys?

The wagon master plans to sell one of the boys to a farmer and the other to the circus, specifically noting that Pinocchio would make a good circus donkey because of his ability to talk.

How does Pinocchio react when the wagon master says he will become a donkey?

Pinocchio is distraught and protests, saying that he doesn't want to be a donkey and that he wants to be a real boy. However, the wagon master dismisses his plea, telling him he will only be a real donkey.

What realization does Pinocchio come to when he boards the ferry?

When Pinocchio boards the ferry with the other donkeys, he realizes that the other donkeys are also former boys who have been transformed, and he finally understands why he saw so many donkeys when he first arrived at Paradise.

What emotion do Pinocchio and the other donkeys experience while on the ferry?

Pinocchio and the other donkeys cry together in sorrow and despair, realizing their fate as they are taken to a life of labor and servitude, far from the carefree days they once enjoyed.