This is making a comparison to Pinocchio. Saying it was such an obvious lie I’m surprised his nose didn’t start growing is an exaggeration of how unbelievable and far-fetched his lie fib was.
This is not actually about nature it’s meaning nothing good can stay. In the outsiders this poem is used. When Johnny dies he says stay gold to Ponyboy meaning stay good.
There is no story but i think they felt mad
D tour i think this might be the answer