The Boy Who Wasn’t Allowed Real
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This is the real-life Pinocchio. He wasn’t made of wood — but he was never allowed to
be real. In 1877, in a quiet village in northern Italy, a boy named Nico
was taken in by a woodworker named Giovanni. He didn’t want a son.
He wanted a puppet. Every morning, Giovanni painted Nico’s face, strapped wooden
joints to his arms and legs, and made him perform for travelers. Nico wasn’t allowed
to laugh. Wasn’t allowed to cry. Only smile when told.
If he spoke, Giovanni whispered, “Puppets don’t talk.” One night, Nico stopped moving.
He refused to dance. Refused to smile. Then he ran. By morning, he was back in the
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