Whenever Rudolph would come around with his shiny nose, all the reindeer would sigh and whisper, "Oh, great. Here comes Pinocchio!" and "It looks even brighter and redder and uglier today!"
Then, when Rudolph asked if he could join in, the reindeer, usually Prancer or Vixen, would say, "Sorry Pinocc—I mean, Rudolph… We are playing hide and seek again today. And with your nose… well, I just don’t think that’s possible."
Rudolph, of course, understood why he couldn’t play hide and seek. His nose was far too bright to do any hiding or seeking. Before he left, however, he saw Blitzen with the monopoly board and soccer ball. That’s when he realized that he was being lied to.
He ran to his dear mother and sobbed. "Oh, mother! They just don’t want to play with me. I am no fun for them. I am no fun for anyone. I wish I was never given this stupid, stupid red nose!"