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After finishing dinner, David insists on doing the dishes for Regina. Regina reveals that she's always felt someone responsible for David after finding him in his coma. David asks for the details on that. She explains that she had forgotten her phone at city hall one night and had come across him on the way back. David remarks that it's "almost like the universe wanted you to find me". Regina moves in for a kiss but David backs off and clarifies that he didn't mean that in a romantic way and he likes their relationship as it is. David thanks Regina for the dinner and leaves, shortly after which she throws her wine glass against a mirror in rage, breaking both.
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After finishing dinner, David insists on doing the dishes for Regina. Regina reveals that she's always felt someone somewhat responsible for David after finding him in his coma. David asks for the details on that. She explains that she had forgotten her phone at city hall one night and had come across him on the way back. David remarks that it's "almost like the universe wanted you to find me". Regina moves in for a kiss but David backs off and clarifies that he didn't mean that in a romantic way and he likes their relationship as it is. David thanks Regina for the dinner and leaves, shortly after which she throws her wine glass against a mirror in rage, breaking both.
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August leads Emma into the woods where he claims to really have found him, but she doesn't trust him anymore and turns away until he gives her a description of her baby blanket.
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* ShoutOut: The airplane Pinocchio sees shortly after arriving in the Land Without Magic is from [[Series/{{Lost}} Oceanic Airlines]].
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'''Emma:''' <''incredulous''> Right, of course. Pinocchio. Explains all the lying. <{{Beat}} as Emma makes a connection> You're the one who added the story to Henry's book!\\
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->'''Emma:'''' Henry, I need to ask you something very important. Do you want to get away from Regina? Do you want to come and live with me?\\
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* ArbitrarySkepticism: Despite the things she's heard and seen since coming to Storybrooke, the clues which suggest the storybook is more than what it seems (her baby blanket being in one of the pictures, and the images of Jefferson and his daughter she discovered there at the end of "[[Recap/OnceUponATimeS17HatTrick Hat Trick]]"), and the things August knows about her which no one else could, Emma still refuses to believe in magic or the Curse. While it is understandable that someone from the real world would be a skeptic about such a thing without undeniable proof of it (especially one with the backstory and personality Emma has), there are too many true details here for her to explain away. Justified however in that, as August realizes, Emma cannot allow herself to believe because she has so little sense of self-worth she can't trust herself to even have Henry depend upon her for happiness, let alone the entire town.
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* ArbitrarySkepticism: Despite the things she's heard and seen since coming to Storybrooke, the clues which suggest the storybook is more than what it seems (her baby blanket being in one of the pictures, and the images of Jefferson and his daughter she discovered there at the end of "[[Recap/OnceUponATimeS17HatTrick "[[Recap/OnceUponATimeS1E17HatTrick Hat Trick]]"), and the things August knows about her which no one else could, Emma still refuses to believe in magic or the Curse. While it is understandable that someone from the real world would be a skeptic about such a thing without undeniable proof of it (especially one with the backstory and personality Emma has), there are too many true details here for her to explain away. Justified however in that, as August realizes, Emma cannot allow herself to believe because she has so little sense of self-worth she can't trust herself to even have Henry depend upon her for happiness, let alone the entire town.
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August tells Emma how to beat Regina and how she can get custody of Henry while Regina hatches a plot to seduce David now that Mary Margaret is back at work. In the Enchanted Forest, a plan to save Snow White and Prince Charming's daughter unfolds and the woodcarver, Geppetto, agrees to help with the plan, but with a condition that could save his own son, Pinocchio, as well.
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August tells gives Emma how and Mary Margaret a demonstration of a deadbolt he has installed for them on the apartment door to beat ensure Regina can't get in with her creepy skull keys anymore. Emma asks how a writer like August is so proficient in carpentry, but he explains it away as having taken woodshop in school. This reminds Mary Margaret to get ready for her first day back as a teacher and how she can get the conversation shifts to Emma's [[Recap/OnceUponATimeS1E19TheReturn decision to take custody of Henry while from Regina]], for which she plans to once again enlist Mr. Gold to help. Henry then calls Emma up on the walkie talkie asking to meet at Granny's to discuss an "emergency" regarding Operation Cobra.
August joins Emma as she walks to the diner, and warns her that the custody battle won't be enough to fully defeat Regina. He invites her to join him on a little trip to show her something she needs but she declines.
At the diner, Henry shows Emma that the storybook has been altered even though no one else should know where they're hiding it. The alteration is the addition of Pinocchio's story, but strangely the ending isn't included. Henry wonders what this could mean before Emma carts him off to school.
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{{FLASHBACK}}! Geppetto and Pinocchio ride their raft across a stormy sea, trying to escape the great whale Monstro. Geppetto tries to give Pinocchio the raft's only life vest to save himself, but Pinocchio refuses since he's made of wood and can float on his own, before diving overboard.
Geppetto wakes up on shore, but soon discovers Pinocchio's lifeless wooden form in the water nearby. As he mourns his son, the Blue Fairy arrives on the scene to make things right, transforming Pinocchio into a real boy with a wave of her wand. Geppetto thanks the Fairy and as father and son prepare to return home, the Fairy gives Pinocchio a reminder.
->'''Blue Fairy:''' Remember, Pinocchio! Be brave, truthful and unselfish. So long as you do that you will always remain a real boy.
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In his room at the inn, August considers the hat that once belonged to Pinocchio. He then calls up Mr. Gold and arranges a meeting to talk about Emma. As he prepares to leave, he suddenly staggers back and falls onto the bed. He lifts his pant leg to see the limb underneath is made not of flesh, [[WhamShot but of wood]].
At the schoolyard, Reginahatches a plot arrives to seduce David now that ask Mary Margaret where Henry is, and she snippily replies that he's with "his mother".
->'''Regina:''' Miss Blanchard, isback at there a problem?\\
'''Mary Margaret:''' Not anymore. Though someone ''did'' go through a lot of trouble to make it look like I did something horrible. But they failed.\\
'''Regina:''' Yes. Sidney Glass. Who's safely incarcerated.\\
'''Mary Margaret:''' If it was Sidney.\\
'''Regina:''' Well, ask your roommate. He confessed.\\
'''Mary Margaret:''' Of course he did.\\
'''Regina:''' Are you insinuating something?\\
'''Mary Margaret:''' Yes, I am. But I forgive you. Even if you can't admit what you did. I forgive you anyway. Your life must be filled with such incredible loneliness if your only joy comes from destroying everyone else's happiness. It's so sad, Mayor Mills, because despite what you think it won't make you happy. It's only going to leave a giant hole in your heart.
Mary Margaret departs as Henry arrives, and Regina, clearly shaken by Mary Margaret's words, returns his forgotten lunchbox and then tells him that she's going to have him transferred to a different class.
->'''Henry:''' Why do you want me out of Miss Blanchard's class? Is it because you framed her?\\
'''Regina:''' Henry! Do you really think I'm capable of doing something so horrible?\\
'''Henry:''' Of course. You're the Evil Queen.\\
'''Regina:''' Enough. Those fairy tales are not real. Miss Blanchard should never have given you that book; she should be grateful I'm not trying to get her fired!\\
'''Henry:''' Go ahead and try! It won't work.In No matter what you do, Snow White ''will'' have her happy ending! She and Prince Charming ''will'' be together! The Curse ''will'' end! [[PunctuatedForEmphasis Good. Will. Win.]] And I'm not transferring classes.
August enters Mr. Gold's pawnshop, where Marco is repairing an antique clock for him. August is stunned to see Marco, and after he leaves Gold asks August why he didn't try introducing himself to his father if he's a close to death as he claims. August won't answer and they move on to theEnchanted Forest, topic of Emma, who August says is too busy getting custody of Henry to listen to his various attempts to get her to believe in the Curse.
->'''August:''' She's coming to you for legal advice.\\
'''Gold:''' And you want ''me'' to steer her towards ''you''?\\
'''August:''' I can get her there. To believing. Trust me.\\
'''Gold:''' <''laughs''> I'm… I'm sorry, it's just that knowing who you are, and your nature… trust is a big ask. Fear not. A gentle nudge, I shall provide.
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{{FLASHBACK}}! In their workshop, Geppetto teaches Pinocchio how to repair an antique clock. At the clock starts to run, Jiminy Cricket pops out, tied to the wooded cuckoo courtesy of Pinocchio. The Blue Fairy appears, and although Pinocchio first thinks that she's come to scold him for his prank, she instead bears bad news for Geppetto. Geppetto sends Pinocchio and Jiminy away before the Fairy explains the Evil Queen's plan tosave cast the Dark Curse. It's too late to stop her but Geppetto can help provide a way to break the Curse: the unborn child of Snow White and Prince Charming's daughter unfolds Charming can save everyone if she can be spared from the Curse's effects, which can be accomplished by way of the wood of an enchanted tree. The Blue Fairy asks Geppetto to make the wood into a vessel to protect the child.
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Mr. Gold refuses to assist Emma with the custody battle since Regina's power will make things too messy. Emma tries to get him to change his mind but he insists that he's "simply not the man to help you beat Mayor Mills". Emma storms off straight to August, ready to take him up on his offer.
David locks up the pet store for the day before seeing Regina across the street investigating her car's engine. David takes a look and deduces that thewoodcarver, battery is dead, and offers to give Regina a ride home since he doesn't have jumper cables. She accepts and after they arrive at her house she invites him to stay for dinner, but he declines since he doesn't want to be out too late. Once inside, Regina pretends to read a fake note from Henry and claims that Henry has decided to have dinner with Dr. Hopper after his therapy session, and tells David that it seems Henry is trying hard to avoid her. David takes pity on Regina and decides to stay for dinner after all.
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{{FLASHBACK}}! The Blue Fairy takes Geppetto,agrees Pinocchio and Jiminy to the enchanted tree, explaining that it's the last one in the realm and it has the power to transport two people to the Land Without Magic free from the Curse's effects. The plan is for Snow White and Charming to use it before Snow gives birth so they can raise their daughter to break the Curse and defeat the Queen. Geppetto asks if the Dark Curse will cause Pinocchio to return to being a wooden puppet, but the Fairy doesn't know how the Curse will affect him. Geppetto tells the Fairy that he will do what she asks but only if Pinocchio is shielded from the Curse instead of Charming. Jiminy tries to argue but Geppetto shuts him down, reminding him of [[Recap/OnceUponATimeS1E5ThatStillSmallVoice his forever debt to Geppetto]]. Geppetto then asks the Blue Fairy to lie to Snow and Charming and say that the tree only has power to transport one person so that they don't fight against him.
At the council, the Blue Fairy does exactly that and impressively no one notices the four pairs of shifty eyes.
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Emma and August ride out of Storybrooke as August reveals that he's going to tell her his {{Backstory}}.
After finishing dinner, David insists on doing the dishes for Regina. Regina reveals that she's always felt someone responsible for David after finding him in his coma. David asks for the details on that. She explains that she had forgotten her phone at city hall one night and had come across him on the way back. David remarks that it's "almost like the universe wanted you to find me". Regina moves in for a kiss but David backs off and clarifies that he didn't mean that in a romantic way and he likes their relationship as it is. David thanks Regina for the dinner and leaves, shortly after which she throws her wine glass against a mirror in rage, breaking both.
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{{FLASHBACK}}! The Evil Queen rides in her carriage to the castle of Snow White and Charming, the swirling storm of the Dark Curse close behind.
At the castle, Snow White is giving birth.
The Blue Fairy tries to get Geppetto to change his mind since if Pinocchio is sent through the wardrobe, Snow White will be unable to raise her daughter in the Land Without Magic. Geppetto is adamant and decides that Pinocchio will have to helpwith guide the plan, child instead of her mother. Geppetto convinces Pinocchio to accept the task of making sure Snow White's daugher believes by the time she is twenty-eight years old before sending him through the wardrobe to the Land Without Magic.
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Emma and August arrive at a roadside diner, and August explains that it's the diner she was brought to as a baby after being found on the roadside, showing her a newspaper clipping about a seven-year-old boy finding her. August reveals that he is that boy.
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{{FLASHBACK}}! Pinocchio emerges from a tree in the Land Without Magic. Frightened by an airplane passing overhead, he tries to climb back inside but is blasted back and passes out. While unconscious he remembers his promise to Geppetto, to guide the child of Snow White and remain brave, truthful and unselfish. As he wakes up, there is another pulse of magic from the tree and a baby appears inside.
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August leads Emma into the woods where he claims to really have found him, but she doesn't trust him anymore and turns away until he gives her a description of her baby blanket.
->'''Emma:''' Okay. Let's say you were that kid. Why lie about where you found me?\\
'''August:''' I lied to protect you.\\
'''Emma:''' From what?\\
'''August:''' <''gestures to the tree behind him''> That.\\
'''Emma:''' <''disbeliving''> A tree?\\
'''August:''' You've read Henry's book, right?\\
'''Emma:''' Ugh!\\
'''August:''' You know about the Curse, don't you? Your role in it? It's true, Emma. We both came into this world… through this tree.\\
'''Emma:''' You're asking me to believe that you are a fairy tale character?\\
'''August:''' Pinocchio.\\
'''Emma:''' <''incredulous''> Right, of course. Pinocchio. Explains all the lying. <{{Beat}} as Emma makes a connection> You're the one who added the story to Henry's book!\\
'''August:''' I needed you to know the truth.\\
'''Emma:''' The truth is you are out of your mind and you're not even a very good liar. Why not write the ending to that story?\\
'''August:''' Because ''this'' is the ending and we're writing it right now.\\
'''Emma:''' <''mockingly''> And how does this story end?\\
'''August:''' With you believing.\\
'''Emma:''' Not gonna happen.
Emma heads off to August's dismay and as he tries to chase after her his leg pains him again and he collapses.
->'''Emma:''' [[PunctuatedForEmphasis What! Is wrong! With your leg?!]]\\
'''August:''' <''chuckles madly''> I failed.\\
'''Emma:''' What are you talking about?\\
'''August:''' It doesn't matter, you don't believe.\\
'''Emma:''' If you think that by making me feel sorry for you that something's gonna change, you are wrong!\\
'''August:''' I am not screwing around here! Whatever you believe or don't, this is real, Emma! I am sick!\\
'''Emma:''' That's an understatement.\\
'''August:''' You ever been to Phuket? This beautiful, amazing island. Full of pleasures, the perfect place to lose oneself. That's where I was… when you… decided to stay in Storybrooke.\\
'''Emma:''' How do you know when I decided to stay in Storybrooke?\\
'''August:''' Because at [[ArcNumber 8:15]] in the morning, I woke up with acondition shooting pain in my leg. That's 8:15 at night in Storybrooke, sound familiar? That's when time there started to move forward again! I was supposed to be there for you. But I wasn't. Because I was halfway around the world, I got a painful reminder just how far I'd strayed. That tree won't make you believe… maybe this will.
August lifts his pant leg to reveal the wooden leg beneath, but all Emma can see is a normal leg.
->'''Emma:''' How does thatcould prove anything?\\
'''August:''' Look.\\
'''Emma:''' August. I'm looking.\\
'''August:''' You don't see it, do you?\\
'''Emma:''' See what?\\
'''August:''' Your denial is more powerful than I thought; it's preventing you from seeing truth!\\
'''Emma:''' Okay, one of us is losing it here and it's not me.\\
'''August:''' You don't want to believe. After everything you've seen, why can't you just do it?!\\
'''Emma:''' Why is it so important to you that I do?!\\
'''August:''' Because I- the town- EVERYONE needs you!!\\
'''Emma:''' I don't want them to need me!!\\
'''August:''' Well that's too bad because we all do!\\
'''Emma:''' YOU'RE SAYING THAT I AM RESPONSIBLE FOR EVERYONE'S HAPPINESS, THAT IS CRAP!!! I DIDN'T ASK FOR THAT; I DON'T WANT IT!!!\\
'''August:''' Right now, a little while ago you didn't want Henry either but then he came to you and now you are fighting like hell for him!\\
'''Emma:''' FOR HIM! BECAUSE THAT IS ALL I CAN HANDLE RIGHT NOW!!! AND I'M NOT EVEN DOING A GOOD JOB AT THAT!!! Now you're telling me I have to savehis own everyone; that is beyond ridiculous; I don't want any of it!!!\\
'''August:''' Well that's too bad, Emma. Because that doesn't change the truth. You're our only hope.\\
'''Emma:''' [[RefusalOfTheCall Then you're all screwed.]]
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{{FLASHBACK}}! At a foster home, Pinocchio entertains baby Emma shortly before the abusive foster father shows up to get mad at him for borrowing tools to fix Emma's crib. After the man leaves, an older foster child shows Pinocchio a wad of stolen cash and tells him that the rest of the foster kids are running away that very minute and invites him to come, but refuses to allow Emma to come along since they can't take care of her. Desperate to escape the abuse, Pinocchio apologizes to Emma and joins the other children.
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Back at Storybrooke, August drops by Marco's workshop and helps him to fix Mr. Gold's clock.
->'''Marco:''' Who taught you that?\\
'''August:''' My father.\\
'''Marco:''' He taught you well. He must be very proud.\\
'''August:''' I don't know about that. I don't think I became the man he wanted me to be.\\
'''Marco:''' Well, have you tried to make it up to him?\\
'''August:''' I made him a promise, a long time ago. By the time I got around to making good on it, I think it was too late.\\
'''Marco:''' But you kept your promise. You realized your mistake, you tried to fix it. That's important! If I had a son,Pinocchio, as well.
that would be enough for me.
August looks over Marco's carvings and gets an idea.
->'''August:''' You look like you're shorthanded.\\
'''Marco:''' I get by.\\
'''August:''' How would you feel… about… taking on an assistant?\\
'''Marco:''' I can't pay you.\\
'''August:''' That's okay. I just feel like fixing things.
Marco accepts and August joins him in the workshop.
Emma calls Henry on the walkie talkie, and asks him to come outside to talk.
->'''Emma:'''' Henry, I need to ask you something very important. Do you want to get away from Regina? Do you want to come and live with me?\\
'''Henry:''' More than anything.\\
'''Emma:''' <''hurried''> Okay. Then buckle up, alright?\\
'''Henry:''' Why? Where are we going?\\
'''Emma:''' We're leaving Storybrooke.
August joins Emma as she walks to the diner, and warns her that the custody battle won't be enough to fully defeat Regina. He invites her to join him on a little trip to show her something she needs but she declines.
At the diner, Henry shows Emma that the storybook has been altered even though no one else should know where they're hiding it. The alteration is the addition of Pinocchio's story, but strangely the ending isn't included. Henry wonders what this could mean before Emma carts him off to school.
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{{FLASHBACK}}! Geppetto and Pinocchio ride their raft across a stormy sea, trying to escape the great whale Monstro. Geppetto tries to give Pinocchio the raft's only life vest to save himself, but Pinocchio refuses since he's made of wood and can float on his own, before diving overboard.
Geppetto wakes up on shore, but soon discovers Pinocchio's lifeless wooden form in the water nearby. As he mourns his son, the Blue Fairy arrives on the scene to make things right, transforming Pinocchio into a real boy with a wave of her wand. Geppetto thanks the Fairy and as father and son prepare to return home, the Fairy gives Pinocchio a reminder.
->'''Blue Fairy:''' Remember, Pinocchio! Be brave, truthful and unselfish. So long as you do that you will always remain a real boy.
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In his room at the inn, August considers the hat that once belonged to Pinocchio. He then calls up Mr. Gold and arranges a meeting to talk about Emma. As he prepares to leave, he suddenly staggers back and falls onto the bed. He lifts his pant leg to see the limb underneath is made not of flesh, [[WhamShot but of wood]].
At the schoolyard, Regina
->'''Regina:''' Miss Blanchard, is
'''Mary Margaret:''' Not anymore. Though someone ''did'' go through a lot of trouble to make it look like I did something horrible. But they failed.\\
'''Regina:''' Yes. Sidney Glass. Who's safely incarcerated.\\
'''Mary Margaret:''' If it was Sidney.\\
'''Regina:''' Well, ask your roommate. He confessed.\\
'''Mary Margaret:''' Of course he did.\\
'''Regina:''' Are you insinuating something?\\
'''Mary Margaret:''' Yes, I am. But I forgive you. Even if you can't admit what you did. I forgive you anyway. Your life must be filled with such incredible loneliness if your only joy comes from destroying everyone else's happiness. It's so sad, Mayor Mills, because despite what you think it won't make you happy. It's only going to leave a giant hole in your heart.
Mary Margaret departs as Henry arrives, and Regina, clearly shaken by Mary Margaret's words, returns his forgotten lunchbox and then tells him that she's going to have him transferred to a different class.
->'''Henry:''' Why do you want me out of Miss Blanchard's class? Is it because you framed her?\\
'''Regina:''' Henry! Do you really think I'm capable of doing something so horrible?\\
'''Henry:''' Of course. You're the Evil Queen.\\
'''Regina:''' Enough. Those fairy tales are not real. Miss Blanchard should never have given you that book; she should be grateful I'm not trying to get her fired!\\
'''Henry:''' Go ahead and try! It won't work.
August enters Mr. Gold's pawnshop, where Marco is repairing an antique clock for him. August is stunned to see Marco, and after he leaves Gold asks August why he didn't try introducing himself to his father if he's a close to death as he claims. August won't answer and they move on to the
->'''August:''' She's coming to you for legal advice.\\
'''Gold:''' And you want ''me'' to steer her towards ''you''?\\
'''August:''' I can get her there. To believing. Trust me.\\
'''Gold:''' <''laughs''> I'm… I'm sorry, it's just that knowing who you are, and your nature… trust is a big ask. Fear not. A gentle nudge, I shall provide.
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{{FLASHBACK}}! In their workshop, Geppetto teaches Pinocchio how to repair an antique clock. At the clock starts to run, Jiminy Cricket pops out, tied to the wooded cuckoo courtesy of Pinocchio. The Blue Fairy appears, and although Pinocchio first thinks that she's come to scold him for his prank, she instead bears bad news for Geppetto. Geppetto sends Pinocchio and Jiminy away before the Fairy explains the Evil Queen's plan to
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Mr. Gold refuses to assist Emma with the custody battle since Regina's power will make things too messy. Emma tries to get him to change his mind but he insists that he's "simply not the man to help you beat Mayor Mills". Emma storms off straight to August, ready to take him up on his offer.
David locks up the pet store for the day before seeing Regina across the street investigating her car's engine. David takes a look and deduces that the
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{{FLASHBACK}}! The Blue Fairy takes Geppetto,
At the council, the Blue Fairy does exactly that and impressively no one notices the four pairs of shifty eyes.
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Emma and August ride out of Storybrooke as August reveals that he's going to tell her his {{Backstory}}.
After finishing dinner, David insists on doing the dishes for Regina. Regina reveals that she's always felt someone responsible for David after finding him in his coma. David asks for the details on that. She explains that she had forgotten her phone at city hall one night and had come across him on the way back. David remarks that it's "almost like the universe wanted you to find me". Regina moves in for a kiss but David backs off and clarifies that he didn't mean that in a romantic way and he likes their relationship as it is. David thanks Regina for the dinner and leaves, shortly after which she throws her wine glass against a mirror in rage, breaking both.
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{{FLASHBACK}}! The Evil Queen rides in her carriage to the castle of Snow White and Charming, the swirling storm of the Dark Curse close behind.
At the castle, Snow White is giving birth.
The Blue Fairy tries to get Geppetto to change his mind since if Pinocchio is sent through the wardrobe, Snow White will be unable to raise her daughter in the Land Without Magic. Geppetto is adamant and decides that Pinocchio will have to help
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Emma and August arrive at a roadside diner, and August explains that it's the diner she was brought to as a baby after being found on the roadside, showing her a newspaper clipping about a seven-year-old boy finding her. August reveals that he is that boy.
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{{FLASHBACK}}! Pinocchio emerges from a tree in the Land Without Magic. Frightened by an airplane passing overhead, he tries to climb back inside but is blasted back and passes out. While unconscious he remembers his promise to Geppetto, to guide the child of Snow White and remain brave, truthful and unselfish. As he wakes up, there is another pulse of magic from the tree and a baby appears inside.
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August leads Emma into the woods where he claims to really have found him, but she doesn't trust him anymore and turns away until he gives her a description of her baby blanket.
->'''Emma:''' Okay. Let's say you were that kid. Why lie about where you found me?\\
'''August:''' I lied to protect you.\\
'''Emma:''' From what?\\
'''August:''' <''gestures to the tree behind him''> That.\\
'''Emma:''' <''disbeliving''> A tree?\\
'''August:''' You've read Henry's book, right?\\
'''Emma:''' Ugh!\\
'''August:''' You know about the Curse, don't you? Your role in it? It's true, Emma. We both came into this world… through this tree.\\
'''Emma:''' You're asking me to believe that you are a fairy tale character?\\
'''August:''' Pinocchio.\\
'''Emma:''' <''incredulous''> Right, of course. Pinocchio. Explains all the lying. <{{Beat}} as Emma makes a connection> You're the one who added the story to Henry's book!\\
'''August:''' I needed you to know the truth.\\
'''Emma:''' The truth is you are out of your mind and you're not even a very good liar. Why not write the ending to that story?\\
'''August:''' Because ''this'' is the ending and we're writing it right now.\\
'''Emma:''' <''mockingly''> And how does this story end?\\
'''August:''' With you believing.\\
'''Emma:''' Not gonna happen.
Emma heads off to August's dismay and as he tries to chase after her his leg pains him again and he collapses.
->'''Emma:''' [[PunctuatedForEmphasis What! Is wrong! With your leg?!]]\\
'''August:''' <''chuckles madly''> I failed.\\
'''Emma:''' What are you talking about?\\
'''August:''' It doesn't matter, you don't believe.\\
'''Emma:''' If you think that by making me feel sorry for you that something's gonna change, you are wrong!\\
'''August:''' I am not screwing around here! Whatever you believe or don't, this is real, Emma! I am sick!\\
'''Emma:''' That's an understatement.\\
'''August:''' You ever been to Phuket? This beautiful, amazing island. Full of pleasures, the perfect place to lose oneself. That's where I was… when you… decided to stay in Storybrooke.\\
'''Emma:''' How do you know when I decided to stay in Storybrooke?\\
'''August:''' Because at [[ArcNumber 8:15]] in the morning, I woke up with a
August lifts his pant leg to reveal the wooden leg beneath, but all Emma can see is a normal leg.
->'''Emma:''' How does that
'''August:''' Look.\\
'''Emma:''' August. I'm looking.\\
'''August:''' You don't see it, do you?\\
'''Emma:''' See what?\\
'''August:''' Your denial is more powerful than I thought; it's preventing you from seeing truth!\\
'''Emma:''' Okay, one of us is losing it here and it's not me.\\
'''August:''' You don't want to believe. After everything you've seen, why can't you just do it?!\\
'''Emma:''' Why is it so important to you that I do?!\\
'''August:''' Because I- the town- EVERYONE needs you!!\\
'''Emma:''' I don't want them to need me!!\\
'''August:''' Well that's too bad because we all do!\\
'''Emma:''' YOU'RE SAYING THAT I AM RESPONSIBLE FOR EVERYONE'S HAPPINESS, THAT IS CRAP!!! I DIDN'T ASK FOR THAT; I DON'T WANT IT!!!\\
'''August:''' Right now, a little while ago you didn't want Henry either but then he came to you and now you are fighting like hell for him!\\
'''Emma:''' FOR HIM! BECAUSE THAT IS ALL I CAN HANDLE RIGHT NOW!!! AND I'M NOT EVEN DOING A GOOD JOB AT THAT!!! Now you're telling me I have to save
'''August:''' Well that's too bad, Emma. Because that doesn't change the truth. You're our only hope.\\
'''Emma:''' [[RefusalOfTheCall Then you're all screwed.]]
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{{FLASHBACK}}! At a foster home, Pinocchio entertains baby Emma shortly before the abusive foster father shows up to get mad at him for borrowing tools to fix Emma's crib. After the man leaves, an older foster child shows Pinocchio a wad of stolen cash and tells him that the rest of the foster kids are running away that very minute and invites him to come, but refuses to allow Emma to come along since they can't take care of her. Desperate to escape the abuse, Pinocchio apologizes to Emma and joins the other children.
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Back at Storybrooke, August drops by Marco's workshop and helps him to fix Mr. Gold's clock.
->'''Marco:''' Who taught you that?\\
'''August:''' My father.\\
'''Marco:''' He taught you well. He must be very proud.\\
'''August:''' I don't know about that. I don't think I became the man he wanted me to be.\\
'''Marco:''' Well, have you tried to make it up to him?\\
'''August:''' I made him a promise, a long time ago. By the time I got around to making good on it, I think it was too late.\\
'''Marco:''' But you kept your promise. You realized your mistake, you tried to fix it. That's important! If I had a son,
August looks over Marco's carvings and gets an idea.
->'''August:''' You look like you're shorthanded.\\
'''Marco:''' I get by.\\
'''August:''' How would you feel… about… taking on an assistant?\\
'''Marco:''' I can't pay you.\\
'''August:''' That's okay. I just feel like fixing things.
Marco accepts and August joins him in the workshop.
Emma calls Henry on the walkie talkie, and asks him to come outside to talk.
->'''Emma:'''' Henry, I need to ask you something very important. Do you want to get away from Regina? Do you want to come and live with me?\\
'''Henry:''' More than anything.\\
'''Emma:''' <''hurried''> Okay. Then buckle up, alright?\\
'''Henry:''' Why? Where are we going?\\
'''Emma:''' We're leaving Storybrooke.
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* ArbitrarySkepticism: Despite the things she's heard and seen since coming to Storybrooke, the clues which suggest the storybook is more than what it seems (her baby blanket being in one of the pictures, and the images of Jefferson and his daughter she discovered there at the end of "Hat Trick"), "[[Recap/OnceUponATimeS17HatTrick Hat Trick]]"), and the things August knows about her which no one else could, Emma still refuses to believe in magic or the curse.Curse. While it is understandable that someone from the real world would be a skeptic about such a thing without undeniable proof of it (especially one with the backstory and personality Emma has), there are too many true details here for her to explain away. Justified however in that, as August realizes, Emma cannot allow herself to believe because she has so little sense of self-worth she can't trust herself to even have Henry depend upon her for happiness, let alone the entire town.
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