This week, on Myths and Legends, we're continuing the original story of Pinocchio,

where we will read the most passive-aggressive tombstone ever,

and you'll also see how a team of rabbit undertakers can help you discipline your kids.

On the creature of the week, you'll see how terrible dad dancing might just save your life,

from vicious merman.

This is Myths and Legends, episode 112B.

Nozie.

This is a podcast where I tell stories from mythology and folklore.

Some are incredibly popular stories you think you know, but with surprising origins.

Others are stories that might be new to you, but are definitely worth listening.

Previously on the podcast, a short tempered jappetto made them as chievous Pinocchio,

for a sentient log because, okay, and Pinocchio was kind of the worst.

He ran away from home to have an all-night dance party with fellow Mary Nets,

and then trusted a fox and a cat who said they were going to help him plant a money tree,

disguised, the fox and the cat surprised him on the road at night, and hung him,

and killed him.

And then the original author of the story sold the story to a publisher,

and also didn't want to do a lot of extra work, so there's more to the story.

A fairy with turquoise hair, watching from a nearby window,

gasped as she watched the coins fall to the ground.

The puppet was dead.

Despite the ability to intervene during any one of the previous several hours,

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