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Pinocchio 2.4 · 2.4

Never call him Polendina

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Geppetto era bizzosissimo. Guai a chiamarlo Polendina! Diventava subito una bestia, e non c' era più verso di tenerlo.

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Geppetto is famously touchy: the nickname turns him instantly wild.

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