Untie my leg and I can tell it to you better."The old fellow, curious to know the true story of theMarionette's life, immediately untied7 the rope which held his foot.

　　Pinocchio, feeling free as a bird of the air, began his tale:

　　"Know, then, that, once upon a time, I was a woodenMarionette, just as I am today. One day I was about tobecome a boy, a real boy, but on account of my lazinessand myhatred8of books, and because I listened to badcompanions, I ran away from home. One beautiful morning,I awoke to find myself changed into a donkey--longears, gray coat, even a tail! What ashameful9day for me!

　　I hope you will never experience one like it, dear Master.

　　I was taken to the fair and sold to a Circus Owner, whotried to make me dance and jump through the rings. Onenight, during a performance, I had a bad fall and becamelame. Not knowing what to do with a lame donkey, the CircusOwner sent me to the market place and you bought me.""Indeed I did! And I paid four cents for you.

　　Now who will return my money to me?""But why did you buy me? You bought me to do meharm--to kill me--to make a drumhead out of me!""Indeed I did! And now where shall I find another skin?""Never mind, dear Master. There are so many donkeysin this world.""Tell me,impudent10littlerogue11, does your story end here?""One more word," answered the Marionette, "and I am through.

您解开我这只脚上的绳子，我就都告诉您。”
　　买主是个好事的人，很想知道事情的真相，马上就解开了拴住皮诺乔的绳结。皮诺乔登时自由得像天空中的小鸟，于是对他说：
　　“您知道，我本来就是个木偶，跟现在一模一样，我几乎就要变成一个孩子，跟世界上所有的孩子一样的孩子，要不是我不大想读书，并且听信坏同学的话，离开了家……于是有—天我醒过来，发现我变了一头驴子，有那么—对耳朵……还有那么—条尾巴！……这叫我多么害臊啊！……亲爱的主人，但愿仁慈的圣安东尼奥永远不会使您这么害臊！我被牵到驴子市场去卖。一个马戏班班主把我买了。他竟想让我成为一个伟大的舞蹈家，一个出色的跳圈演员。一天晚上，我在马戏场里演出，狠狠地摔了一跤，两条腿都瘸了。班主不知道拿一头瘸腿驴子怎么好，吩咐把我再卖掉。您就把我给买来了！”
　　“太糟糕啦！我为你花了二十个子儿。现在问谁去要回这倒霉的二十个子儿呢？”
　　“您买我干什么，您买我是为了用我的皮去做一个大鼓！……一个大鼓！……”
　　“太糟糕了！现在上哪儿再找一张皮呢？……”
　　“别泄气，主人。在这个世界上驴子多的是！”
　　“告诉我，没规矩的小鬼，你的故事讲完了没有？”
　　“没有，”木偶回答说，“还有两句话才完。

7 untied     

松开，解开( untie的过去式和过去分词 )； 解除，使自由； 解决

参考例句：

Once untied, we common people are able to conquer nature, too. 只要团结起来，我们老百姓也能移山倒海。 

He untied the ropes. 他解开了绳子。 

8 hatred     

n.憎恶，憎恨，仇恨

参考例句：

He looked at me with hatred in his eyes.他以憎恨的眼光望着我。

The old man was seized with burning hatred for the fascists.老人对法西斯主义者充满了仇恨。

9 shameful     

adj.可耻的，不道德的

参考例句：

It is very shameful of him to show off.他向人炫耀自己，真不害臊。

We must expose this shameful activity to the newspapers.我们一定要向报社揭露这一无耻行径。

10 impudent     

adj.鲁莽的，卑鄙的，厚颜无耻的

参考例句：

She's tolerant toward those impudent colleagues.她对那些无礼的同事采取容忍的态度。

The teacher threatened to kick the impudent pupil out of the room.老师威胁着要把这无礼的小学生撵出教室。

11 rogue     

n.流氓；v.游手好闲

参考例句：

The little rogue had his grandpa's glasses on.这淘气鬼带上了他祖父的眼镜。

They defined him as a rogue.他们确定他为骗子。