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The Marmot

A marmot who speaks to Pinocchio about his fever.

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Also known as little Marmot

First appearance: xvii pinocchio will not take his medicine

The Marmot shows up with force in XXXII: Pinocchio Turns Into a Donkey. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Diagnoses Pinocchio with donkey fever and explains the fate of lazy boys.
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The Marmot first appears in 0016 xvii pinocchio will not take his medicine.

In XXXII: Pinocchio Turns Into a Donkey: Diagnoses Pinocchio with donkey fever and explains the fate of lazy boys.

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The emotional peak occurs when Pinocchio, after being forgiven and offered a loving family with the Fairy, cho…

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