The land of toys

Some days ago, I’ve been reading again an article on human anatomy, which described the continuous change of the nose and ears and their continuous growth, so it was immediate the mental association with Pinocchio.

This fluffy puppet’s nose grew every time he told a lie, so it wouldn’t surprise me if the lengthening of our noses, in particular, was also linked to this bizarre phenomenon by some strange alchemy.

Unlike Pinocchio, however, whose nose lengthened immediately after having lied, it happens to man that only in old age does the result of his misdeeds manifest.

In fact I don’t know if you have noticed, but there are some elderly gentlemen who find themselves on the threshold of eighty years with giant noses and ears.

“Have they all been through the Land of Toys?”

Perhaps Mr. Collodi didn’t write his work in a completely casual way, it wasn’t only the fruit of his imagination, but he was brilliant to have told us the truth through that fable.

After all, who hasn’t lied at least once in his life? Who hasn’t dreamed of having no thoughts and amusing all day?

For example, I raise my hand: I did it!

And I don’t deny that I was both the Fairy that Fire-eater in my life, or that I met the Cat and the Fox and numerous talking crickets along the way, I even met the Butter Man who, in order to get rid of me, would have me sold to the first highest bidder.

But if I remind that for this reason, I will be condemned to transform myself into an old mule, I would at least try to remedy it and the only way would be to rewrite a new version of the Pinocchio’s tale.

I do not want it, Mr. Collodi, but it’s time to reveal the secret of this alchemy to the world, who knows if someone doesn’t adjust accordingly, before it is too late.

Believe me: there are already too many puppets and donkeys down here!

“IH-OH”