“我想说的是，”木偶低声抱怨说，“我现在才去上学，好像晚了点。”

　　"No, indeed. Remember it is never too late to learn."

　　“一点也不晚。你记住了，学习是永远不嫌晚。”

　　"But I don't want either trade or profession."

　　“可我既不想做生意也不想工作。”

　　"Why?" -"Because work wearies me!"

　　“为什么？” “因为干活使我太累。”

　　"My dear boy," said the Fairy, "people who speak as you do usually end their days either in a prison or in a hospital.

　　“我亲爱的孩子，”仙女说，“和你一样说这些话的人，最后一般差不是进了监狱就是进了医院。

　　A man, remember, whether rich or poor, should do something in this world.

　　一个人，不管是穷是富，在这个世界上都得做点事。

　　No one can find happiness without work. Woe betide the lazy fellow!

　　没有人可以不劳而获。懒惰没有好结果！

　　Laziness is a serious illness and one must cure it immediately; yes, even from early childhood. If not, it will kill you in the end."

　　懒惰是一种很坏的毛病，必须马上治好，是的，尤其是从小开始。否则，它总有一天会害死你。”

　　These words touched Pinocchio's heart. He lifted his eyes to his Fairy and said seriously: "I'll work; I'll study; I'll do all you tell me.

　　这番话打动了皮诺乔的心。他抬起眼睛来，严肃地对仙女说：“我要干活，我要学习，您说什么我就做什么。

　　After all, the life of a Marionette has grown very tiresome to me and I want to become a boy, no matter how hard it is.

　　毕竟，木偶的生活对我来说太无聊了，不管有多困难，我都想要变成一个孩子。

　　You promise that, do you not?" -"Yes, I promise, and now it is up to you."

　　你答应我了，不是吗？” “是的，我答应了，现在取决的是你。”

　　End of Chapter.

　　本章结束。