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The Adventures of Pinocchio
The Adventures of Pinocchio by Carlo Collodi, available in Auren as a public-domain ebook in the United States.
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The Piece of Wood That Laughed and Cried Like a Child
There was once upon a time a piece of wood in the shop of an old carpenter named Master Antonio. Everybody, however, called him Master Cherry, on account of the end of his nose, which was always as red and polished as a ripe cherry.
No sooner had Master Cherry set eyes on the piece of wood than his face beamed with delight, and, rubbing his hands together with satisfaction, he said softly to himself:
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