Nosoonersaidthandone。Heapproachedthefirstdonkeyandtriedtomountit。ButthelittleanimalturnedsuddenlyandgavehimsuchaterriblekickinthestomachthatPinocchiowasthrowntothegroundandfellwithhislegsintheair。
　　Atthisunlooked-forentertainment，thewholecompanyofrunawayslaugheduproariously。
　　Thelittlefatmandidnotlaugh。Hewentuptotherebelliousanimal，and，stillsmiling，bentoverhimlovinglyandbitoffhalfofhisrightear。
　　Inthemeantime，Pinocchioliftedhimselfupfromtheground，andwithoneleaplandedonthedonkey’sback。
　　Theleapwassowelltakenthatalltheboysshouted，"HurrahforPinocchio！"andclappedtheirhandsinheartyapplause。
　　Suddenlythelittledonkeygaveakickwithhistwohindfeetand，atthisunexpectedmove，thepoorMarionettefoundhimselfonceagainsprawlingrightinthemiddleoftheroad。
　　Againtheboysshoutedwithlaughter。ButtheLittleMan，insteadoflaughing，becamesolovingtowardthelittleanimalthat，withanotherkiss，hebitoffhalfofhisleftear。
　　"Youcanmountnow，myboy，"hethensaidtoPinocchio。
　　"Havenofear。Thatdonkeywasworriedaboutsomething，butIhavespokentohimandnowheseemsquietandreasonable。"
　　Pinocchiomountedandthewagonstartedonitsway。
　　Whilethedonkeysgallopedalongthestonyroad，theMarionettefanciedheheardaveryquietvoicewhisperingtohim：
　　"Poorsilly！Youhavedoneasyouwished。Butyouaregoingtobeasorryboybeforeverylong。"
　　Pinocchio，greatlyfrightened，lookedabouthimtoseewhencethewordshadcome，buthesawnoone。Thedonkeysgalloped，thewagonrolledonsmoothly，theboysslept（Lamp-Wicksnoredlikeadormouse）andthelittle，fatdriversangsleepilybetweenhisteeth。
　　Afteramileorso，Pinocchioagainheardthesamefaintvoicewhispering："Remember，littlesimpleton！
　　Boyswhostopstudyingandturntheirbacksuponbooksandschoolsandteachersinordertogivealltheirtimetononsenseandpleasure，soonerorlatercometogrief。
　　Oh，howwellIknowthis！HowwellIcanproveittoyou！
　　Adaywillcomewhenyouwillweepbitterly，evenasI
　　amweepingnow——butitwillbetoolate！"
　　Atthesewhisperedwords，theMarionettegrewmoreandmorefrightened。Hejumpedtotheground，ranuptothedonkeyonwhosebackhehadbeenriding，andtakinghisnoseinhishands，lookedathim。Thinkhowgreatwashissurprisewhenhesawthatthedonkeywasweeping——weepingjustlikeaboy！
　　"Hey，Mr。Driver！"criedtheMarionette。"Doyouknowwhatstrangethingishappeninghere！Thisdonkeyweeps。"
　　"Lethimweep。Whenhegetsmarried，hewillhavetimetolaugh。"
　　"Haveyouperhapstaughthimtospeak？"
　　"No，helearnedtomumbleafewwordswhenhelivedforthreeyearswithabandoftraineddogs。"
　　"Poorbeast！"
　　"Come，come，"saidtheLittleMan，"donotlosetimeoveradonkeythatcanweep。Mountquicklyandletusgo。
　　Thenightiscoolandtheroadislong。"
　　Pinocchioobeyedwithoutanotherword。Thewagonstartedagain。Towarddawnthenextmorningtheyfinallyreachedthatmuch-longed-forcountry，theLandofToys。
　　Thisgreatlandwasentirelydifferentfromanyotherplaceintheworld。Itspopulation，largethoughitwas，wascomposedwhollyofboys。Theoldestwereaboutfourteenyearsofage，theyoungest，eight。Inthestreet，therewassucharacket，suchshouting，suchblowingoftrumpets，thatitwasdeafening。Everywheregroupsofboysweregatheredtogether。Someplayedatmarbles，athopscotch，atball。Othersrodeonbicyclesoronwoodenhorses。Someplayedatblindman’sbuff，othersattag。
　　Hereagroupplayedcircus，thereanothersangandrecited。
　　Afewturnedsomersaults，otherswalkedontheirhandswiththeirfeetintheair。Generalsinfulluniformleadingregimentsofcardboardsoldierspassedby。Laughter，shrieks，howls，catcalls，hand-clappingfollowedthisparade。Oneboymadeanoiselikeahen，anotherlikearooster，andathirdimitatedalioninhisden。Alltogethertheycreatedsuchapandemoniumthatitwouldhavebeennecessaryforyoutoputcottoninyourears。
　　Thesquareswerefilledwithsmallwoodentheaters，overflowingwithboysfrommorningtillnight，andonthewallsofthehouses，writtenwithcharcoal，werewordslikethese：HURRAHFORTHELANDOFTOYS！DOWNWITH
　　ARITHMETIC！NOMORESCHOOL！
　　Assoonastheyhadsetfootinthatland，Pinocchio，Lamp-Wick，andalltheotherboyswhohadtraveledwiththemstartedoutonatourofinvestigation。Theywanderedeverywhere，theylookedintoeverynookandcorner，houseandtheater。Theybecameeverybody’sfriend。
　　Whocouldbehappierthanthey？
　　Whatwithentertainmentsandparties，thehours，thedays，theweekspassedlikelightning。
　　"Oh，whatabeautifullifethisis！"saidPinocchioeachtimethat，bychance，hemethisfriendLamp-Wick。
　　"WasIrightorwrong？"answeredLamp-Wick。"Andtothinkyoudidnotwanttocome！TothinkthatevenyesterdaytheideacameintoyourheadtoreturnhometoseeyourFairyandtostartstudyingagain！Iftodayyouarefreefrompencilsandbooksandschool，youoweittome，tomyadvice，tomycare。Doyouadmitit？Onlytruefriendscount，afterall。"
　　"It’strue，Lamp-Wick，it’strue。IftodayIamareallyhappyboy，itisallbecauseofyou。Andtothinkthattheteacher，whenspeakingofyou，usedtosay，`DonotgowiththatLamp-Wick！Heisabadcompanionandsomedayhewillleadyouastray。’"
　　"Poorteacher！"answeredtheother，noddinghishead。
　　"IndeedIknowhowmuchhedislikedmeandhowheenjoyedspeakingillofme。ButIamofagenerousnature，andIgladlyforgivehim。"
　　"Greatsoul！"saidPinocchio，fondlyembracinghisfriend。
　　Fivemonthspassedandtheboyscontinuedplayingandenjoyingthemselvesfrommorntillnight，withouteverseeingabook，oradesk，oraschool。But，mychildren，therecameamorningwhenPinocchioawokeandfoundagreatsurpriseawaitinghim，asurprisewhichmadehimfeelveryunhappy，asyoushallsee。
　　CHAPTER32
　　Pinocchio’searsbecomelikethoseofaDonkey。
　　InalittlewhilehechangesintoarealDonkeyandbeginstobrayEveryone，atonetimeoranother，hasfoundsomesurpriseawaitinghim。OfthekindwhichPinocchiohadonthateventfulmorningofhislife，therearebutfew。
　　Whatwasit？Iwilltellyou，mydearlittlereaders。
　　Onawakening，Pinocchioputhishanduptohisheadandtherehefound——
　　Guess！
　　Hefoundthat，duringthenight，hisearshadgrownatleasttenfullinches！
　　YoumustknowthattheMarionette，evenfromhisbirth，hadverysmallears，sosmallindeedthattothenakedeyetheycouldhardlybeseen。Fancyhowhefeltwhenhenoticedthatovernightthosetwodaintyorganshadbecomeaslongasshoebrushes！
　　Hewentinsearchofamirror，butnotfindingany，hejustfilledabasinwithwaterandlookedathimself。
　　Therehesawwhathenevercouldhavewishedtosee。
　　Hismanlyfigurewasadornedandenrichedbyabeautifulpairofdonkey’sears。
　　Ileaveyoutothinkoftheterriblegrief，theshame，thedespairofthepoorMarionette。
　　Hebegantocry，toscream，toknockhisheadagainstthewall，butthemoreheshrieked，thelongerandthemorehairygrewhisears。
　　Atthosepiercingshrieks，aDormousecameintotheroom，afatlittleDormouse，wholivedupstairs。SeeingPinocchiosogrief-stricken，sheaskedhimanxiously：
　　"Whatisthematter，dearlittleneighbor？"
　　"Iamsick，mylittleDormouse，very，verysick——andfromanillnesswhichfrightensme！Doyouunderstandhowtofeelthepulse？"
　　"Alittle。"
　　"FeelminethenandtellmeifIhaveafever。"
　　TheDormousetookPinocchio’swristbetweenherpawsand，afterafewminutes，lookedupathimsorrowfullyandsaid：
　　"Myfriend，Iamsorry，butImustgiveyousomeverysadnews。"
　　"Whatisit？"
　　"Youhaveaverybadfever。"
　　"Butwhatfeverisit？"
　　"Thedonkeyfever。"
　　"Idon’tknowanythingaboutthatfever，"answeredtheMarionette，beginningtounderstandeventoowellwhatwashappeningtohim。
　　"ThenIwilltellyouallaboutit，"saidtheDormouse。
　　"Knowthenthat，withintwoorthreehours，youwillnolongerbeaMarionette，noraboy。"
　　"WhatshallIbe？"
　　"Withintwoorthreehoursyouwillbecomearealdonkey，justliketheonesthatpullthefruitcartstomarket。"
　　"Oh，whathaveIdone？WhathaveIdone？"criedPinocchio，graspinghistwolongearsinhishandsandpullingandtuggingatthemangrily，justasiftheybelongedtoanother。
　　"Mydearboy，"answeredtheDormousetocheerhimupabit，"whyworrynow？Whatisdonecannotbeundone，youknow。
　　Fatehasdecreedthatalllazyboyswhocometohatebooksandschoolsandteachersandspendalltheirdayswithtoysandgamesmustsoonerorlaterturnintodonkeys。"
　　"Butisitreallyso？"askedtheMarionette，sobbingbitterly。
　　"Iamsorrytosayitis。Andtearsnowareuseless。
　　Youshouldhavethoughtofallthisbefore。"
　　"Butthefaultisnotmine。Believeme，littleDormouse，thefaultisallLamp-Wick’s。"
　　"AndwhoisthisLamp-Wick？"
　　"Aclassmateofmine。Iwantedtoreturnhome。Iwantedtobeobedient。Iwantedtostudyandtosucceedinschool，butLamp-Wicksaidtome，`Whydoyouwanttowasteyourtimestudying？Whydoyouwanttogotoschool？ComewithmetotheLandofToys。
　　Therewe’llneverstudyagain。Therewecanenjoyourselvesandbehappyfrommorntillnight。’"
　　"Andwhydidyoufollowtheadviceofthatfalsefriend？"
　　"Why？Because，mydearlittleDormouse，IamaheedlessMarionette——heedlessandheartless。Oh！IfIhadonlyhadabitofheart，IshouldneverhaveabandonedthatgoodFairy，wholovedmesowellandwhohasbeensokindtome！Andbythistime，IshouldnolongerbeaMarionette。Ishouldhavebecomearealboy，likeallthesefriendsofmine！Oh，ifImeetLamp-WickIamgoingtotellhimwhatIthinkofhim——andmore，too！"
　　Afterthislongspeech，Pinocchiowalkedtothedooroftheroom。Butwhenhereachedit，rememberinghisdonkeyears，hefeltashamedtoshowthemtothepublicandturnedback。Hetookalargecottonbagfromashelf，putitonhishead，andpulleditfardowntohisverynose。
　　Thusadorned，hewentout。HelookedforLamp-Wickeverywhere，alongthestreets，inthesquares，insidethetheatres，everywhere;buthewasnottobefound。Heaskedeveryonewhomhemetabouthim，butnoonehadseenhim。Indesperation，hereturnedhomeandknockedatthedoor。
　　"Whoisit？"askedLamp-Wickfromwithin。
　　"ItisI！"answeredtheMarionette。
　　"Waitaminute。"
　　Afterafullhalfhourthedooropened。AnothersurpriseawaitedPinocchio！Thereintheroomstoodhisfriend，withalargecottonbagonhishead，pulledfardowntohisverynose。
　　Atthesightofthatbag，Pinocchiofeltslightlyhappierandthoughttohimself：
　　"MyfriendmustbesufferingfromthesamesicknessthatIam！Iwonderifhe，too，hasdonkeyfever？"
　　Butpretendinghehadseennothing，heaskedwithasmile：
　　"Howareyou，mydearLamp-Wick？"
　　"Verywell。LikeamouseinaParmesancheese。"
　　"Isthatreallytrue？"
　　"WhyshouldIlietoyou？"
　　"Ibegyourpardon，myfriend，butwhythenareyouwearingthatcottonbagoveryourears？"
　　"Thedoctorhasordereditbecauseoneofmykneeshurts。
　　Andyou，dearMarionette，whyareyouwearingthatcottonbagdowntoyournose？"
　　"ThedoctorhasordereditbecauseIhavebruisedmyfoot。"
　　"Oh，mypoorPinocchio！"
　　"Oh，mypoorLamp-Wick！"
　　Anembarrassinglylongsilencefollowedthesewords，duringwhichtimethetwofriendslookedateachotherinamockingway。
　　FinallytheMarionette，inavoicesweetashoneyandsoftasaflute，saidtohiscompanion：
　　"Tellme，Lamp-Wick，dearfriend，haveyoueversufferedfromanearache？"
　　"Never！Andyou？"
　　"Never！Still，sincethismorningmyearhasbeentorturingme。"
　　"Sohasmine。"
　　"Yours，too？Andwhichearisit？"
　　"Bothofthem。Andyours？"
　　"Bothofthem，too。Iwonderifitcouldbethesamesickness。"
　　"I’mafraiditis。"
　　"Willyoudomeafavor，Lamp-Wick？"
　　"Gladly！Withmywholeheart。"
　　"Willyouletmeseeyourears？"
　　"Whynot？ButbeforeIshowyoumine，Iwanttoseeyours，dearPinocchio。"
　　"No。Youmustshowyoursfirst。"
　　"No，mydear！Yoursfirst，thenmine。"
　　"Well，then，"saidtheMarionette，"letusmakeacontract。"
　　"Let’shearthecontract！"
　　"Letustakeoffourcapstogether。Allright？"
　　"Allright。"
　　"Readythen！"
　　Pinocchiobegantocount，"One！Two！Three！"
　　Attheword"Three！"thetwoboyspulledofftheircapsandthrewthemhighinair。
　　Andthenascenetookplacewhichishardtobelieve，butitisalltootrue。TheMarionetteandhisfriend，Lamp-Wick，whentheysaweachotherbothstrickenbythesamemisfortune，insteadoffeelingsorrowfulandashamed，begantopokefunateachother，andaftermuchnonsense，theyendedbyburstingoutintoheartylaughter。
　　Theylaughedandlaughed，andlaughedagain——laughedtilltheyached——laughedtilltheycried。
　　ButallofasuddenLamp-Wickstoppedlaughing。Hetotteredandalmostfell。Paleasaghost，heturnedtoPinocchioandsaid：
　　"Help，help，Pinocchio！"
　　"Whatisthematter？"
　　"Oh，helpme！Icannolongerstandup。"
　　"Ican’teither，"criedPinocchio;andhislaughterturnedtotearsashestumbledabouthelplessly。
　　Theyhadhardlyfinishedspeaking，whenbothofthemfellonallfoursandbeganrunningandjumpingaroundtheroom。
　　Astheyran，theirarmsturnedintolegs，theirfaceslengthenedintosnoutsandtheirbacksbecamecoveredwithlonggrayhairs。
　　Thiswashumiliationenough，butthemosthorriblemomentwastheoneinwhichthetwopoorcreaturesfelttheirtailsappear。Overcomewithshameandgrief，theytriedtocryandbemoantheirfate。
　　Butwhatisdonecan’tbeundone！Insteadofmoansandcries，theyburstforthintolouddonkeybrays，whichsoundedverymuchlike，"Haw！Haw！Haw！"
　　Atthatmoment，aloudknockingwasheardatthedoorandavoicecalledtothem：
　　"Open！IamtheLittleMan，thedriverofthewagonwhichbroughtyouhere。Open，Isay，orbeware！"
　　CHAPTER33
　　Pinocchio，havingbecomeaDonkey，isboughtbytheownerofaCircus，whowantstoteachhimtodotricks。
　　TheDonkeybecomeslameandissoldtoamanwhowantstousehisskinforadrumheadVerysadanddowncastwerethetwopoorlittlefellowsastheystoodandlookedateachother。Outsidetheroom，theLittleMangrewmoreandmoreimpatient，andfinallygavethedoorsuchaviolentkickthatitflewopen。Withhisusualsweetsmileonhislips，helookedatPinocchioandLamp-Wickandsaidtothem：
　　"Finework，boys！Youhavebrayedwell，sowellthatIrecognizedyourvoicesimmediately，andhereIam。"
　　Onhearingthis，thetwoDonkeysbowedtheirheadsinshame，droppedtheirears，andputtheirtailsbetweentheirlegs。
　　Atfirst，theLittleManpettedandcaressedthemandsmootheddowntheirhairycoats。Thenhetookoutacurrycombandworkedoverthemtilltheyshonelikeglass。
　　Satisfiedwiththelooksofthetwolittleanimals，hebridledthemandtookthemtoamarketplacefarawayfromtheLandofToys，inthehopeofsellingthematagoodprice。
　　Infact，hedidnothavetowaitverylongforanoffer。
　　Lamp-Wickwasboughtbyafarmerwhosedonkeyhaddiedthedaybefore。Pinocchiowenttotheownerofacircus，whowantedtoteachhimtodotricksforhisaudiences。
　　AndnowdoyouunderstandwhattheLittleMan’sprofessionwas？Thishorridlittlebeing，whosefaceshonewithkindness，wentabouttheworldlookingforboys。
　　Lazyboys，boyswhohatedbooks，boyswhowantedtorunawayfromhome，boyswhoweretiredofschool——allthesewerehisjoyandhisfortune。HetookthemwithhimtotheLandofToysandletthemenjoythemselvestotheirheart’scontent。When，aftermonthsofallplayandnowork，theybecamelittledonkeys，hesoldthemonthemarketplace。Inafewyears，hehadbecomeamillionaire。
　　WhathappenedtoLamp-Wick？Mydearchildren，Idonotknow。
　　Pinocchio，Icantellyou，metwithgreathardshipsevenfromthefirstday。
　　Afterputtinghiminastable，hisnewmasterfilledhismangerwithstraw，butPinocchio，aftertastingamouthful，spatitout。
　　Thenthemanfilledthemangerwithhay。
　　ButPinocchiodidnotlikethatanybetter。
　　"Ah，youdon’tlikehayeither？"hecriedangrily。
　　"Wait，myprettyDonkey，I’llteachyounottobesoparticular。"
　　Withoutmoreado，hetookawhipandgavetheDonkeyaheartyblowacrossthelegs。
　　Pinocchioscreamedwithpainandashescreamedhebrayed：
　　"Haw！Haw！Haw！Ican’tdigeststraw！"
　　"Theneatthehay！"answeredhismaster，whounderstoodtheDonkeyperfectly。
　　"Haw！Haw！Haw！Haygivesmeaheadache！"
　　"Doyoupretend，byanychance，thatIshouldfeedyouduckorchicken？"askedthemanagain，and，angrierthanever，hegavepoorPinocchioanotherlashing。
　　Atthatsecondbeating，Pinocchiobecameveryquietandsaidnomore。
　　Afterthat，thedoorofthestablewasclosedandhewasleftalone。Itwasmanyhourssincehehadeatenanythingandhestartedtoyawnfromhunger。Asheyawned，heopenedamouthasbigasanoven。
　　Finally，notfindinganythingelseinthemanger，hetastedthehay。Aftertastingit，hecheweditwell，closedhiseyes，andswallowedit。
　　"Thishayisnotbad，"hesaidtohimself。"ButhowmuchhappierIshouldbeifIhadstudied！Justnow，insteadofhay，Ishouldbeeatingsomegoodbreadandbutter。Patience！"
　　Nextmorning，whenheawoke，Pinocchiolookedinthemangerformorehay，butitwasallgone。Hehadeatenitallduringthenight。
　　Hetriedthestraw，but，ashechewedawayatit，henoticedtohisgreatdisappointmentthatittastedneitherlikericenorlikemacaroni。
　　"Patience！"herepeatedashechewed。"Ifonlymymisfortunemightserveasalessontodisobedientboyswhorefusetostudy！Patience！Havepatience！"
　　"Patienceindeed！"shoutedhismasterjustthen，ashecameintothestable。"Doyouthink，perhaps，mylittleDonkey，thatIhavebroughtyouhereonlytogiveyoufoodanddrink？Oh，no！Youaretohelpmeearnsomefinegoldpieces，doyouhear？Comealong，now。Iamgoingtoteachyoutojumpandbow，todanceawaltzandapolka，andeventostandonyourhead。"
　　PoorPinocchio，whetherhelikeditornot，hadtolearnallthesewonderfulthings;butittookhimthreelongmonthsandcosthimmany，manylashingsbeforehewaspronouncedperfect。
　　ThedaycameatlastwhenPinocchio’smasterwasabletoannounceanextraordinaryperformance。Theannouncements，postedallaroundthetown，andwritteninlargeletters，readthus：
　　GREATSPECTACLETONIGHT
　　LEAPSANDEXERCISESBYTHEGREATARTISTS
　　ANDTHEFAMOUSHORSES
　　oftheCOMPANY
　　FirstPublicAppearanceoftheFAMOUSDONKEY
　　calledPINOCCHIO
　　THESTAROFTHEDANCE
　　————
　　TheTheaterwillbeasLightasDayThatnight，asyoucanwellimagine，thetheaterwasfilledtooverflowingonehourbeforetheshowwasscheduledtostart。
　　Notanorchestrachaircouldbehad，notabalconyseat，noragalleryseat;notevenfortheirweightingold。
　　Theplaceswarmedwithboysandgirlsofallagesandsizes，wrigglinganddancingaboutinafeverofimpatiencetoseethefamousDonkeydance。
　　Whenthefirstpartoftheperformancewasover，theOwnerandManagerofthecircus，inablackcoat，whitekneebreeches，andpatentleatherboots，presentedhimselftothepublicandinaloud，pompousvoicemadethefollowingannouncement：
　　"Mosthonoredfriends，GentlemenandLadies！
　　"Yourhumbleservant，theManagerofthistheater，presentshimselfbeforeyoutonightinordertointroducetoyouthegreatest，themostfamousDonkeyintheworld，aDonkeythathashadthegreathonorinhisshortlifeofperformingbeforethekingsandqueensandemperorsofallthegreatcourtsofEurope。
　　"Wethankyouforyourattention！"
　　Thisspeechwasgreetedbymuchlaughterandapplause。AndtheapplausegrewtoaroarwhenPinocchio，thefamousDonkey，appearedinthecircusring。Hewashandsomelyarrayed。Anewbridleofshiningleatherwithbucklesofpolishedbrasswasonhisback;twowhitecamelliasweretiedtohisears;ribbonsandtasselsofredsilkadornedhismane，whichwasdividedintomanycurls。Agreatsashofgoldandsilverwasfastenedaroundhiswaistandhistailwasdecoratedwithribbonsofmanybrilliantcolors。HewasahandsomeDonkeyindeed！
　　TheManager，whenintroducinghimtothepublic，addedthesewords：
　　"Mosthonoredaudience！IshallnottakeyourtimetonighttotellyouofthegreatdifficultieswhichIhaveencounteredwhiletryingtotamethisanimal，sinceI
　　foundhiminthewildsofAfrica。Observe，Ibegofyou，thesavagelookofhiseye。Allthemeansusedbycenturiesofcivilizationinsubduingwildbeastsfailedinthiscase。Ihadfinallytoresorttothegentlelanguageofthewhipinordertobringhimtomywill。Withallmykindness，however，IneversucceededingainingmyDonkey’slove。HeisstilltodayassavageasthedayIfoundhim。Hestillfearsandhatesme。ButIhavefoundinhimonegreatredeemingfeature。Doyouseethislittlebumponhisforehead？Itisthisbumpwhichgiveshimhisgreattalentofdancingandusinghisfeetasnimblyasahumanbeing。Admirehim，Osignori，andenjoyyourselves。Iletyou，now，bethejudgesofmysuccessasateacherofanimals。BeforeIleaveyou，Iwishtostatethattherewillbeanotherperformancetomorrownight。
　　Iftheweatherthreatensrain，thegreatspectaclewilltakeplaceateleveno’clockinthemorning。"
　　TheManagerbowedandthenturnedtoPinocchioandsaid：
　　"Ready，Pinocchio！Beforestartingyourperformance，saluteyouraudience！"
　　PinocchioobedientlybenthistwokneestothegroundandremainedkneelinguntiltheManager，withthecrackofthewhip，criedsharply："Walk！"
　　TheDonkeyliftedhimselfonhisfourfeetandwalkedaroundthering。AfewminutespassedandagainthevoiceoftheManagercalled：
　　"Quickstep！"andPinocchioobedientlychangedhisstep。
　　"Gallop！"andPinocchiogalloped。
　　"Fullspeed！"andPinocchioranasfastashecould。
　　Asheranthemasterraisedhisarmandapistolshotrangintheair。
　　Attheshot，thelittleDonkeyfelltothegroundasifhewerereallydead。
　　AshowerofapplausegreetedtheDonkeyashearosetohisfeet。
　　Criesandshoutsandhandclappingswereheardonallsides。
　　Atallthatnoise，Pinocchioliftedhisheadandraisedhiseyes。There，infrontofhim，inaboxsatabeautifulwoman。Aroundhernecksheworealonggoldchain，fromwhichhungalargemedallion。OnthemedallionwaspaintedthepictureofaMarionette。
　　"Thatpictureisofme！ThatbeautifulladyismyFairy！"
　　saidPinocchiotohimself，recognizingher。Hefeltsohappythathetriedhisbesttocryout：
　　"Oh，myFairy！MyownFairy！"
　　Butinsteadofwords，aloudbrayingwasheardinthetheater，soloudandsolongthatallthespectators——men，women，andchildren，butespeciallythechildren——burstoutlaughing。
　　Then，inordertoteachtheDonkeythatitwasnotgoodmannerstobraybeforethepublic，theManagerhithimonthenosewiththehandleofthewhip。
　　ThepoorlittleDonkeystuckoutalongtongueandlickedhisnoseforalongtimeinanefforttotakeawaythepain。
　　Andwhatwashisgriefwhenonlookinguptowardtheboxes，hesawthattheFairyhaddisappeared！
　　Hefelthimselffainting，hiseyesfilledwithtears，andheweptbitterly。Nooneknewit，however，leastofalltheManager，who，crackinghiswhip，criedout：
　　"Bravo，Pinocchio！Nowshowushowgracefullyyoucanjumpthroughtherings。"
　　Pinocchiotriedtwoorthreetimes，buteachtimehecamenearthering，hefounditmoretohistastetogounderit。Thefourthtime，atalookfromhismasterheleapedthroughit，butashedidsohishindlegscaughtintheringandhefelltothefloorinaheap。
　　Whenhegotup，hewaslameandcouldhardlylimpasfarasthestable。
　　"Pinocchio！WewantPinocchio！WewantthelittleDonkey！"
　　criedtheboysfromtheorchestra，saddenedbytheaccident。
　　NoonesawPinocchioagainthatevening。
　　Thenextmorningtheveterinary——thatis，theanimaldoctor——
　　declaredthathewouldbelamefortherestofhislife。
　　"WhatdoIwantwithalamedonkey？"saidtheManagertothestableboy。"Takehimtothemarketandsellhim。"
　　Whentheyreachedthesquare，abuyerwassoonfound。
　　"HowmuchdoyouaskforthatlittlelameDonkey？"heasked。
　　"Fourdollars。"
　　"I’llgiveyoufourcents。Don’tthinkI’mbuyinghimforwork。Iwantonlyhisskin。ItlooksverytoughandIcanuseittomakemyselfadrumhead。IbelongtoamusicalbandinmyvillageandIneedadrum。"
　　Ileaveittoyou，mydearchildren，topicturetoyourselfthegreatpleasurewithwhichPinocchioheardthathewastobecomeadrumhead！
　　Assoonasthebuyerhadpaidthefourcents，theDonkeychangedhands。Hisnewownertookhimtoahighcliffoverlookingthesea，putastonearoundhisneck，tiedaropetooneofhishindfeet，gavehimapush，andthrewhimintothewater。
　　Pinocchiosankimmediately。Andhisnewmastersatonthecliffwaitingforhimtodrown，soastoskinhimandmakehimselfadrumhead。
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　　Pinocchioisthrownintothesea，eatenbyfishes，andbecomesaMarionetteoncemore。Asheswimstoland，heisswallowedbytheTerribleSharkDownintothesea，deeperanddeeper，sankPinocchio，andfinally，afterfiftyminutesofwaiting，themanonthecliffsaidtohimself：
　　"BythistimemypoorlittlelameDonkeymustbedrowned。UpwithhimandthenIcangettoworkonmybeautifuldrum。"
　　HepulledtheropewhichhehadtiedtoPinocchio’sleg——pulledandpulledandpulledand，atlast，hesawappearonthesurfaceofthewater——Canyouguesswhat？
　　Insteadofadeaddonkey，hesawaverymuchaliveMarionette，wrigglingandsquirminglikeaneel。
　　SeeingthatwoodenMarionette，thepoormanthoughthewasdreamingandsattherewithhismouthwideopenandhiseyespoppingoutofhishead。
　　Gatheringhiswitstogether，hesaid：
　　"AndtheDonkeyIthrewintothesea？"
　　"IamthatDonkey，"answeredtheMarionettelaughing。
　　"You？"
　　"I。"
　　"Ah，youlittlecheat！Areyoupokingfunatme？"
　　"Pokingfunatyou？Notatall，dearMaster。
　　Iamtalkingseriously。"
　　"But，then，howisitthatyou，whoafewminutesagowereadonkey，arenowstandingbeforemeawoodenMarionette？"
　　"Itmaybetheeffectofsaltwater。Theseaisfondofplayingthesetricks。"
　　"Becareful，Marionette，becareful！Don’tlaughatme！
　　Woebetoyou，ifIlosemypatience！"
　　"Well，then，myMaster，doyouwanttoknowmywholestory？
　　UntiemylegandIcantellittoyoubetter。"
　　Theoldfellow，curioustoknowthetruestoryoftheMarionette’slife，immediatelyuntiedtheropewhichheldhisfoot。
　　Pinocchio，feelingfreeasabirdoftheair，beganhistale：
　　"Know，then，that，onceuponatime，IwasawoodenMarionette，justasIamtoday。OnedayIwasabouttobecomeaboy，arealboy，butonaccountofmylazinessandmyhatredofbooks，andbecauseIlistenedtobadcompanions，Iranawayfromhome。Onebeautifulmorning，Iawoketofindmyselfchangedintoadonkey——longears，graycoat，evenatail！Whatashamefuldayforme！
　　Ihopeyouwillneverexperienceonelikeit，dearMaster。
　　IwastakentothefairandsoldtoaCircusOwner，whotriedtomakemedanceandjumpthroughtherings。Onenight，duringaperformance，Ihadabadfallandbecamelame。Notknowingwhattodowithalamedonkey，theCircusOwnersentmetothemarketplaceandyouboughtme。"
　　"IndeedIdid！AndIpaidfourcentsforyou。
　　Nowwhowillreturnmymoneytome？"
　　"Butwhydidyoubuyme？Youboughtmetodomeharm——tokillme——tomakeadrumheadoutofme！"
　　"IndeedIdid！AndnowwhereshallIfindanotherskin？"
　　"Nevermind，dearMaster。Therearesomanydonkeysinthisworld。"
　　"Tellme，impudentlittlerogue，doesyourstoryendhere？"
　　"Onemoreword，"answeredtheMarionette，"andIamthrough。
　　Afterbuyingme，youbroughtmeheretokillme。Butfeelingsorryforme，youtiedastonetomyneckandthrewmetothebottomofthesea。ThatwasverygoodandkindofyoutowantmetosufferaslittleaspossibleandIshallrememberyoualways。AndnowmyFairywilltakecareofme，evenifyou——"
　　"YourFairy？Whoisshe？"
　　"Sheismymother，and，likeallothermotherswholovetheirchildren，sheneverlosessightofme，eventhoughIdonotdeserveit。AndtodaythisgoodFairyofmine，assoonasshesawmeindangerofdrowning，sentathousandfishestothespotwhereIlay。TheythoughtIwasreallyadeaddonkeyandbegantoeatme。
　　Whatgreatbitestheytook！Oneatemyears，anothermynose，athirdmyneckandmymane。Somewentatmylegsandsomeatmyback，andamongtheothers，therewasonetinyfishsogentleandpolitethathedidmethegreatfavorofeatingevenmytail。"
　　"Fromnowon，"saidtheman，horrified，"IswearIshallneveragaintastefish。HowIshouldenjoyopeningamulletorawhitefishjusttofindtherethetailofadeaddonkey！"
　　"Ithinkasyoudo，"answeredtheMarionette，laughing。"Still，youmustknowthatwhenthefishfinishedeatingmydonkeycoat，whichcoveredmefromheadtofoot，theynaturallycametothebones——orrather，inmycase，tothewood，forasyouknow，Iammadeofveryhardwood。Afterthefirstfewbites，thosegreedyfishfoundoutthatthewoodwasnotgoodfortheirteeth，and，afraidofindigestion，theyturnedandranhereandtherewithoutsayinggood-byorevenasmuchasthankyoutome。Here，dearMaster，youhavemystory。YouknownowwhyyoufoundaMarionetteandnotadeaddonkeywhenyoupulledmeoutofthewater。"
　　"Ilaughatyourstory！"criedthemanangrily。"IknowthatIspentfourcentstogetyouandIwantmymoneyback。
　　DoyouknowwhatIcando;Iamgoingtotakeyoutothemarketoncemoreandsellyouasdryfirewood。"
　　"Verywell，sellme。Iamsatisfied，"saidPinocchio。
　　Butashespoke，hegaveaquickleapanddivedintothesea。Swimmingawayasfastashecould，hecriedout，laughing：
　　"Good-by，Master。Ifyoueverneedaskinforyourdrum，rememberme。"
　　Heswamonandon。Afterawhile，heturnedaroundagainandcalledlouderthanbefore：
　　"Good-by，Master。Ifyoueverneedapieceofgooddryfirewood，rememberme。"
　　Inafewsecondshehadgonesofarhecouldhardlybeseen。
　　Allthatcouldbeseenofhimwasaverysmallblackdotmovingswiftlyonthebluesurfaceofthewater，alittleblackdotwhichnowandthenliftedalegoranarmintheair。
　　OnewouldhavethoughtthatPinocchiohadturnedintoaporpoiseplayinginthesun。
　　Afterswimmingforalongtime，Pinocchiosawalargerockinthemiddleofthesea，arockaswhiteasmarble。
　　HighontherockstoodalittleGoatbleatingandcallingandbeckoningtotheMarionettetocometoher。
　　TherewassomethingverystrangeaboutthatlittleGoat。Hercoatwasnotwhiteorblackorbrownasthatofanyothergoat，butazure，adeepbrilliantcolorthatremindedoneofthehairofthelovelymaiden。
　　Pinocchio’sheartbeatfast，andthenfasterandfaster。
　　Heredoubledhiseffortsandswamashardashecouldtowardthewhiterock。Hewasalmosthalfwayover，whensuddenlyahorribleseamonsterstuckitsheadoutofthewater，anenormousheadwithahugemouth，wideopen，showingthreerowsofgleamingteeth，themeresightofwhichwouldhavefilledyouwithfear。
　　Doyouknowwhatitwas？
　　ThatseamonsterwasnootherthantheenormousShark，whichhasoftenbeenmentionedinthisstoryandwhich，onaccountofitscruelty，hadbeennicknamed"TheAttilaoftheSea"bybothfishandfishermen。
　　PoorPinocchio！Thesightofthatmonsterfrightenedhimalmosttodeath！Hetriedtoswimawayfromhim，tochangehispath，toescape，butthatimmensemouthkeptcomingnearerandnearer。
　　"Hasten，Pinocchio，Ibegyou！"bleatedthelittleGoatonthehighrock。
　　AndPinocchioswamdesperatelywithhisarms，hisbody，hislegs，hisfeet。
　　"Quick，Pinocchio，themonsteriscomingnearer！"
　　Pinocchioswamfasterandfaster，andharderandharder。
　　"Faster，Pinocchio！Themonsterwillgetyou！Thereheis！
　　Thereheis！Quick，quick，oryouarelost！"
　　Pinocchiowentthroughthewaterlikeashot——swifterandswifter。
　　Hecameclosetotherock。TheGoatleanedoverandgavehimoneofherhoofstohelphimupoutofthewater。
　　Alas！Itwastoolate。ThemonsterovertookhimandtheMarionettefoundhimselfinbetweentherowsofgleamingwhiteteeth。Onlyforamoment，however，fortheSharktookadeepbreathand，ashebreathed，hedrankintheMarionetteaseasilyashewouldhavesuckedanegg。ThenheswallowedhimsofastthatPinocchio，fallingdownintothebodyofthefish，laystunnedforahalfhour。
　　WhenherecoveredhissensestheMarionettecouldnotrememberwherehewas。Aroundhimallwasdarkness，adarknesssodeepandsoblackthatforamomenthethoughthehadputhisheadintoaninkwell。Helistenedforafewmomentsandheardnothing。Onceinawhileacoldwindblewonhisface。Atfirsthecouldnotunderstandwherethatwindwascomingfrom，butafterawhileheunderstoodthatitcamefromthelungsofthemonster。
　　IforgottotellyouthattheSharkwassufferingfromasthma，sothatwheneverhebreathedastormseemedtoblow。
　　Pinocchioatfirsttriedtobebrave，butassoonashebecameconvincedthathewasreallyandtrulyintheShark’sstomach，heburstintosobsandtears。"Help！
　　Help！"hecried。"Oh，poorme！Won’tsomeonecometosaveme？"
　　"Whoistheretohelpyou，unhappyboy？"saidaroughvoice，likeaguitaroutoftune。
　　"Whoistalking？"askedPinocchio，frozenwithterror。
　　"ItisI，apoorTunnyswallowedbytheSharkatthesametimeasyou。Andwhatkindofafishareyou？"
　　"Ihavenothingtodowithfishes。IamaMarionette。"
　　"Ifyouarenotafish，whydidyouletthismonsterswallowyou？"
　　"Ididn’tlethim。Hechasedmeandswallowedmewithoutevena`byyourleave’！Andnowwhatarewetodohereinthedark？"
　　"WaituntiltheSharkhasdigestedusboth，Isuppose。"
　　"ButIdon’twanttobedigested，"shoutedPinocchio，startingtosob。
　　"NeitherdoI，"saidtheTunny，"butIamwiseenoughtothinkthatifoneisbornafish，itismoredignifiedtodieunderthewaterthaninthefryingpan。"
　　"Whatnonsense！"criedPinocchio。
　　"Mineisanopinion，"repliedtheTunny，"andopinionsshouldberespected。"
　　"ButIwanttogetoutofthisplace。Iwanttoescape。"
　　"Go，ifyoucan！"
　　"IsthisSharkthathasswallowedusverylong？"askedtheMarionette。
　　"Hisbody，notcountingthetail，isalmostamilelong。"
　　Whiletalkinginthedarkness，Pinocchiothoughthesawafaintlightinthedistance。
　　"Whatcanthatbe？"hesaidtotheTunny。
　　"Someotherpoorfish，waitingaspatientlyaswetobedigestedbytheShark。"
　　"Iwanttoseehim。Hemaybeanoldfishandmayknowsomewayofescape。"
　　"Iwishyouallgoodluck，dearMarionette。"
　　"Good-by，Tunny。"
　　"Good-by，Marionette，andgoodluck。"
　　"WhenshallIseeyouagain？"
　　"Whoknows？Itisbetternottothinkaboutit。"
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　　IntheShark’sbodyPinocchiofindswhom？
　　Readthischapter，mychildren，andyouwillknowPinocchio，assoonashehadsaidgood-bytohisgoodfriend，theTunny，totteredawayinthedarknessandbegantowalkaswellashecouldtowardthefaintlightwhichglowedinthedistance。
　　Ashewalkedhisfeetsplashedinapoolofgreasyandslipperywater，whichhadsuchaheavysmelloffishfriedinoilthatPinocchiothoughtitwasLent。
　　Thefartheronhewent，thebrighterandclearergrewthetinylight。Onandonhewalkedtillfinallyhefound——Igiveyouathousandguesses，mydearchildren！Hefoundalittletablesetfordinnerandlightedbyacandlestuckinaglassbottle;andnearthetablesatalittleoldman，whiteasthesnow，eatinglivefish。Theywriggledsothat，nowandagain，oneofthemslippedoutoftheoldman’smouthandescapedintothedarknessunderthetable。
　　Atthissight，thepoorMarionettewasfilledwithsuchgreatandsuddenhappinessthathealmostdroppedinafaint。Hewantedtolaugh，hewantedtocry，hewantedtosayathousandandonethings，butallhecoulddowastostandstill，stutteringandstammeringbrokenly。Atlast，withagreateffort，hewasabletoletoutascreamofjoyand，openingwidehisarmshethrewthemaroundtheoldman’sneck。
　　"Oh，Father，dearFather！HaveIfoundyouatlast？
　　NowIshallnever，neverleaveyouagain！"
　　"Aremyeyesreallytellingmethetruth？"answeredtheoldman，rubbinghiseyes。"AreyoureallymyowndearPinocchio？"
　　"Yes，yes，yes！ItisI！Lookatme！Andyouhaveforgivenme，haven’tyou？Oh，mydearFather，howgoodyouare！AndtothinkthatI——Oh，butifyouonlyknewhowmanymisfortuneshavefallenonmyheadandhowmanytroublesIhavehad！JustthinkthatonthedayyousoldyouroldcoattobuymemyA-B-C
　　booksothatIcouldgotoschool，IranawaytotheMarionetteTheaterandtheproprietorcaughtmeandwantedtoburnmetocookhisroastlamb！Hewastheonewhogavemethefivegoldpiecesforyou，butImettheFoxandtheCat，whotookmetotheInnoftheRedLobster。TheretheyatelikewolvesandIlefttheInnaloneandImettheAssassinsinthewood。Iranandtheyranafterme，alwaysafterme，tilltheyhangedmetothebranchofagiantoaktree。ThentheFairyoftheAzureHairsentthecoachtorescuemeandthedoctors，afterlookingatme，said，`Ifheisnotdead，thenheissurelyalive，’andthenItoldalieandmynosebegantogrow。
　　Itgrewanditgrew，tillIcouldn’tgetitthroughthedooroftheroom。AndthenIwentwiththeFoxandtheCattotheFieldofWonderstoburythegoldpieces。TheParrotlaughedatmeand，insteadoftwothousandgoldpieces，Ifoundnone。WhentheJudgeheardIhadbeenrobbed，hesentmetojailtomakethethieveshappy;andwhenIcameawayIsawafinebunchofgrapeshangingonavine。ThetrapcaughtmeandtheFarmerputacollaronmeandmademeawatchdog。HefoundoutIwasinnocentwhenIcaughttheWeaselsandheletmego。TheSerpentwiththetailthatsmokedstartedtolaughandaveininhischestbrokeandsoIwentbacktotheFairy’shouse。Shewasdead，andthePigeon，seeingmecrying，saidtome，`I
　　haveseenyourfatherbuildingaboattolookforyouinAmerica，’andIsaidtohim，`Oh，ifIonlyhadwings！’andhesaidtome，`Doyouwanttogotoyourfather？’andI
　　said，`Perhaps，buthow？’andhesaid，`Getonmyback。I’lltakeyouthere。’Weflewallnightlong，andnextmorningthefishermenwerelookingtowardthesea，crying，`Thereisapoorlittlemandrowning，’andIknewitwasyou，becausemyhearttoldmesoandIwavedtoyoufromtheshore——"
　　"Iknewyoualso，"putinGeppetto，"andIwantedtogotoyou;buthowcouldI？Theseawasroughandthewhitecapsoverturnedtheboat。ThenaTerribleSharkcameupoutoftheseaand，assoonashesawmeinthewater，swamquicklytowardme，putouthistongue，andswallowedmeaseasilyasifIhadbeenachocolatepeppermint。"
　　"Andhowlonghaveyoubeenshutawayinhere？"
　　"Fromthatdaytothis，twolongwearyyears——twoyears，myPinocchio，whichhavebeenliketwocenturies。"
　　"Andhowhaveyoulived？Wheredidyoufindthecandle？Andthematcheswithwhichtolightit——wheredidyougetthem？"
　　"Youmustknowthat，inthestormwhichswampedmyboat，alargeshipalsosufferedthesamefate。Thesailorswereallsaved，buttheshipwentrighttothebottomofthesea，andthesameTerribleSharkthatswallowedme，swallowedmostofit。"
　　"What！Swallowedaship？"askedPinocchioinastonishment。
　　"Atonegulp。Theonlythinghespatoutwasthemain-
　　mast，foritstuckinhisteeth。Tomyowngoodluck，thatshipwasloadedwithmeat，preservedfoods，crackers，bread，bottlesofwine，raisins，cheese，coffee，sugar，waxcandles，andboxesofmatches。Withalltheseblessings，I
　　havebeenabletolivehappilyonfortwowholeyears，butnowIamattheverylastcrumbs。Todaythereisnothingleftinthecupboard，andthiscandleyouseehereisthelastoneIhave。"
　　"Andthen？"
　　"Andthen，mydear，we’llfindourselvesindarkness。"
　　"Then，mydearFather，"saidPinocchio，"thereisnotimetolose。Wemusttrytoescape。"
　　"Escape！How？"
　　"WecanrunoutoftheShark’smouthanddiveintothesea。"
　　"Youspeakwell，butIcannotswim，mydearPinocchio。"
　　"Whyshouldthatmatter？YoucanclimbonmyshouldersandI，whoamafineswimmer，willcarryyousafelytotheshore。"
　　"Dreams，myboy！"answeredGeppetto，shakinghisheadandsmilingsadly。"DoyouthinkitpossibleforaMarionette，ayardhigh，tohavethestrengthtocarrymeonhisshouldersandswim？"
　　"Tryitandsee！Andinanycase，ifitiswrittenthatwemustdie，weshallatleastdietogether。"
　　Notaddinganotherword，Pinocchiotookthecandleinhishandandgoingaheadtolighttheway，hesaidtohisfather：
　　"Followmeandhavenofear。"
　　TheywalkedalongdistancethroughthestomachandthewholebodyoftheShark。Whentheyreachedthethroatofthemonster，theystoppedforawhiletowaitfortherightmomentinwhichtomaketheirescape。
　　IwantyoutoknowthattheShark，beingveryoldandsufferingfromasthmaandhearttrouble，wasobligedtosleepwithhismouthopen。Becauseofthis，Pinocchiowasabletocatchaglimpseoftheskyfilledwithstars，ashelookedupthroughtheopenjawsofhisnewhome。
　　"Thetimehascomeforustoescape，"hewhispered，turningtohisfather。"TheSharkisfastasleep。Theseaiscalmandthenightisasbrightasday。Followmeclosely，dearFather，andweshallsoonbesaved。"
　　Nosoonersaidthandone。Theyclimbedupthethroatofthemonstertilltheycametothatimmenseopenmouth。
　　Theretheyhadtowalkontiptoes，foriftheytickledtheShark’slongtonguehemightawaken——andwherewouldtheybethen？Thetonguewassowideandsolongthatitlookedlikeacountryroad。ThetwofugitiveswerejustabouttodiveintotheseawhentheSharksneezedverysuddenlyand，ashesneezed，hegavePinocchioandGeppettosuchajoltthattheyfoundthemselvesthrownontheirbacksanddashedoncemoreandveryunceremoniouslyintothestomachofthemonster。
　　Tomakemattersworse，thecandlewentoutandfatherandsonwereleftinthedark。
　　"Andnow？"askedPinocchiowithaseriousface。
　　"Nowwearelost。"
　　"Whylost？Givemeyourhand，dearFather，andbecarefulnottoslip！"
　　"Wherewillyoutakeme？"
　　"Wemusttryagain。Comewithmeanddon’tbeafraid。"
　　WiththesewordsPinocchiotookhisfatherbythehandand，alwayswalkingontiptoes，theyclimbedupthemonster’sthroatforasecondtime。Theythencrossedthewholetongueandjumpedoverthreerowsofteeth。Butbeforetheytookthelastgreatleap，theMarionettesaidtohisfather：
　　"Climbonmybackandholdontightlytomyneck。
　　I’lltakecareofeverythingelse。"
　　AssoonasGeppettowascomfortablyseatedonhisshoulders，Pinocchio，verysureofwhathewasdoing，divedintothewaterandstartedtoswim。Theseawaslikeoil，themoonshoneinallsplendor，andtheSharkcontinuedtosleepsosoundlythatnotevenacannonshotwouldhaveawakenedhim。
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　　PinocchiofinallyceasestobeaMarionetteandbecomesaboy"MydearFather，wearesaved！"criedtheMarionette。
　　"Allwehavetodonowistogettotheshore，andthatiseasy。"
　　Withoutanotherword，heswamswiftlyawayinanefforttoreachlandassoonaspossible。AllatoncehenoticedthatGeppettowasshiveringandshakingasifwithahighfever。
　　Washeshiveringfromfearorfromcold？Whoknows？
　　Perhapsalittleofboth。ButPinocchio，thinkinghisfatherwasfrightened，triedtocomforthimbysaying：
　　"Courage，Father！Inafewmomentsweshallbesafeonland。"
　　"Butwhereisthatblessedshore？"askedthelittleoldman，moreandmoreworriedashetriedtopiercethefarawayshadows。
　　"HereIamsearchingonallsidesandIseenothingbutseaandsky。"
　　"Iseetheshore，"saidtheMarionette。"Remember，Father，thatIamlikeacat。Iseebetteratnightthanbyday。"
　　PoorPinocchiopretendedtobepeacefulandcontented，buthewasfarfromthat。Hewasbeginningtofeeldiscouraged，hisstrengthwasleavinghim，andhisbreathingwasbecomingmoreandmorelabored。Hefelthecouldnotgoonmuchlonger，andtheshorewasstillfaraway。
　　Heswamafewmorestrokes。ThenheturnedtoGeppettoandcriedoutweakly：
　　"Helpme，Father！Help，forIamdying！"
　　Fatherandsonwerereallyabouttodrownwhentheyheardavoicelikeaguitaroutoftunecallfromthesea：
　　"Whatisthetrouble？"
　　"ItisIandmypoorfather。"
　　"Iknowthevoice。YouarePinocchio。"
　　"Exactly。Andyou？"
　　"IamtheTunny，yourcompanionintheShark’sstomach。"
　　"Andhowdidyouescape？"
　　"Iimitatedyourexample。Youaretheonewhoshowedmethewayandafteryouwent，Ifollowed。"
　　"Tunny，youarrivedattherightmoment！Iimploreyou，fortheloveyoubearyourchildren，thelittleTunnies，tohelpus，orwearelost！"
　　"Withgreatpleasureindeed。Hangontomytail，bothofyou，andletmeleadyou。Inatwinklingyouwillbesafeonland。"
　　GeppettoandPinocchio，asyoucaneasilyimagine，didnotrefusetheinvitation;indeed，insteadofhangingontothetail，theythoughtitbettertoclimbontheTunny’sback。
　　"Arewetooheavy？"askedPinocchio。
　　"Heavy？Notintheleast。Youareaslightassea-shells，"
　　answeredtheTunny，whowasaslargeasatwo-year-oldhorse。
　　Assoonastheyreachedtheshore，Pinocchiowasthefirsttojumptothegroundtohelphisoldfather。
　　Thenheturnedtothefishandsaidtohim：
　　"Dearfriend，youhavesavedmyfather，andIhavenotenoughwordswithwhichtothankyou！Allowmetoembraceyouasasignofmyeternalgratitude。"
　　TheTunnystuckhisnoseoutofthewaterandPinocchiokneltonthesandandkissedhimmostaffectionatelyonhischeek。Atthiswarmgreeting，thepoorTunny，whowasnotusedtosuchtenderness，weptlikeachild。
　　Hefeltsoembarrassedandashamedthatheturnedquickly，plungedintothesea，anddisappeared。
　　Inthemeantimedayhaddawned。
　　PinocchioofferedhisarmtoGeppetto，whowassoweakhecouldhardlystand，andsaidtohim：
　　"Leanonmyarm，dearFather，andletusgo。Wewillwalkvery，veryslowly，andifwefeeltiredwecanrestbythewayside。"
　　"Andwherearewegoing？"askedGeppetto。
　　"Tolookforahouseorahut，wheretheywillbekindenoughtogiveusabiteofbreadandabitofstrawtosleepon。"
　　Theyhadnottakenahundredstepswhentheysawtworough-lookingindividualssittingonastonebeggingforalms。
　　ItwastheFoxandtheCat，butonecouldhardlyrecognizethem，theylookedsomiserable。TheCat，afterpretendingtobeblindforsomanyyearshadreallylostthesightofbotheyes。AndtheFox，old，thin，andalmosthairless，hadevenlosthistail。Thatslythiefhadfallenintodeepestpoverty，andonedayhehadbeenforcedtosellhisbeautifultailforabitetoeat。
　　"Oh，Pinocchio，"hecriedinatearfulvoice。"Giveussomealms，webegofyou！Weareold，tired，andsick。"
　　"Sick！"repeatedtheCat。
　　"Addio，falsefriends！"answeredtheMarionette。
　　"Youcheatedmeonce，butyouwillnevercatchmeagain。"
　　"Believeus！Todaywearetrulypoorandstarving。"
　　"Starving！"repeatedtheCat。
　　"Ifyouarepoor;youdeserveit！Remembertheoldproverbwhichsays：`Stolenmoneyneverbearsfruit。’
　　Addio，falsefriends。"
　　"Havemercyonus！"
　　"Onus。"
　　"Addio，falsefriends。Remembertheoldproverbwhichsays：
　　`Badwheatalwaysmakespoorbread！’"
　　"Donotabandonus。"
　　"Abandonus，"repeatedtheCat。
　　"Addio，falsefriends。Remembertheoldproverb：
　　`Whoeverstealshisneighbor’sshirt，usuallydieswithouthisown。’"
　　Wavinggood-bytothem，PinocchioandGeppettocalmlywentontheirway。Afterafewmoresteps，theysaw，attheendofalongroadnearaclumpoftrees，atinycottagebuiltofstraw。
　　"Someonemustliveinthatlittlehut，"saidPinocchio。
　　"Letusseeforourselves。"
　　Theywentandknockedatthedoor。
　　"Whoisit？"saidalittlevoicefromwithin。
　　"Apoorfatherandapoorerson，withoutfoodandwithnorooftocoverthem，"answeredtheMarionette。
　　"Turnthekeyandthedoorwillopen，"saidthesamelittlevoice。
　　Pinocchioturnedthekeyandthedooropened。Assoonastheywentin，theylookedhereandthereandeverywherebutsawnoone。
　　"Oh——ho，whereistheownerofthehut？"criedPinocchio，verymuchsurprised。
　　"HereIam，uphere！"
　　Fatherandsonlookeduptotheceiling，andthereonabeamsattheTalkingCricket。
　　"Oh，mydearCricket，"saidPinocchio，bowingpolitely。
　　"Oh，nowyoucallmeyourdearCricket，butdoyourememberwhenyouthrewyourhammeratmetokillme？"
　　"Youareright，dearCricket。Throwahammeratmenow。
　　Ideserveit！Butsparemypooroldfather。"
　　"Iamgoingtospareboththefatherandtheson。Ihaveonlywantedtoremindyouofthetrickyoulongagoplayeduponme，toteachyouthatinthisworldofourswemustbekindandcourteoustoothers，ifwewanttofindkindnessandcourtesyinourowndaysoftrouble。"
　　"Youareright，littleCricket，youaremorethanright，andIshallrememberthelessonyouhavetaughtme。Butwillyoutellhowyousucceededinbuyingthisprettylittlecottage？"
　　"ThiscottagewasgiventomeyesterdaybyalittleGoatwithbluehair。"
　　"AndwheredidtheGoatgo？"askedPinocchio。
　　"Idon’tknow。"
　　"Andwhenwillshecomeback？"
　　"Shewillnevercomeback。Yesterdayshewentawaybleatingsadly，anditseemedtomeshesaid：`PoorPinocchio，Ishallneverseehimagain……theSharkmusthaveeatenhimbythistime。’"
　　"Werethoseherrealwords？Thenitwasshe——itwas——
　　mydearlittleFairy，"criedoutPinocchio，sobbingbitterly。
　　Afterhehadcriedalongtime，hewipedhiseyesandthenhemadeabedofstrawforoldGeppetto。HelaidhimonitandsaidtotheTalkingCricket：
　　"Tellme，littleCricket，whereshallIfindaglassofmilkformypoorFather？"
　　"ThreefieldsawayfromherelivesFarmerJohn。Hehassomecows。Gothereandhewillgiveyouwhatyouwant。"
　　PinocchioranallthewaytoFarmerJohn’shouse。TheFarmersaidtohim：
　　"Howmuchmilkdoyouwant？"
　　"Iwantafullglass。"
　　"Afullglasscostsapenny。Firstgivemethepenny。"
　　"Ihavenopenny，"answeredPinocchio，sadandashamed。
　　"Verybad，myMarionette，"answeredtheFarmer，"verybad。Ifyouhavenopenny，Ihavenomilk。"
　　"Toobad，"saidPinocchioandstartedtogo。
　　"Waitamoment，"saidFarmerJohn。"Perhapswecancometoterms。
　　Doyouknowhowtodrawwaterfromawell？"
　　"Icantry。"
　　"Thengotothatwellyouseeyonderanddrawonehundredbucketfulsofwater。"
　　"Verywell。"
　　"Afteryouhavefinished，Ishallgiveyouaglassofwarmsweetmilk。"
　　"Iamsatisfied。"
　　FarmerJohntooktheMarionettetothewellandshowedhimhowtodrawthewater。Pinocchiosettoworkaswellasheknewhow，butlongbeforehehadpulleduptheonehundredbuckets，hewastiredoutanddrippingwithperspiration。Hehadneverworkedsohardinhislife。
　　"Untiltoday，"saidtheFarmer，"mydonkeyhasdrawnthewaterforme，butnowthatpooranimalisdying。"
　　"Willyoutakemetoseehim？"saidPinocchio。
　　"Gladly。"
　　AssoonasPinocchiowentintothestable，hespiedalittleDonkeylyingonabedofstrawinthecornerofthestable。Hewaswornoutfromhungerandtoomuchwork。
　　Afterlookingathimalongtime，hesaidtohimself：
　　"IknowthatDonkey！Ihaveseenhimbefore。"
　　Andbendinglowoverhim，heasked："Whoareyou？"
　　Atthisquestion，theDonkeyopenedweary，dyingeyesandansweredinthesametongue："IamLamp-Wick。"
　　Thenheclosedhiseyesanddied。
　　"Oh，mypoorLamp-Wick，"saidPinocchioinafaintvoice，ashewipedhiseyeswithsomestrawhehadpickedupfromtheground。
　　"Doyoufeelsosorryforalittledonkeythathascostyounothing？"
　　saidtheFarmer。"WhatshouldIdo——I，whohavepaidmygoodmoneyforhim？"
　　"But，yousee，hewasmyfriend。"
　　"Yourfriend？"
　　"Aclassmateofmine。"
　　"What，"shoutedFarmerJohn，burstingoutlaughing。
　　"What！Youhaddonkeysinyourschool？Howyoumusthavestudied！"
　　TheMarionette，ashamedandhurtbythosewords，didnotanswer，buttakinghisglassofmilkreturnedtohisfather。
　　Fromthatdayon，formorethanfivemonths，Pinocchiogotupeverymorningjustasdawnwasbreakingandwenttothefarmtodrawwater。Andeverydayhewasgivenaglassofwarmmilkforhispooroldfather，whogrewstrongerandbetterdaybyday。Buthewasnotsatisfiedwiththis。Helearnedtomakebasketsofreedsandsoldthem。Withthemoneyhereceived，heandhisfatherwereabletokeepfromstarving。
　　Amongotherthings，hebuiltarollingchair，strongandcomfortable，totakehisoldfatheroutforanairingonbright，sunnydays。
　　IntheeveningtheMarionettestudiedbylamplight。
　　Withsomeofthemoneyhehadearned，heboughthimselfasecondhandvolumethathadafewpagesmissing，andwiththathelearnedtoreadinaveryshorttime。Asfaraswritingwasconcerned，heusedalongstickatoneendofwhichhehadwhittledalong，finepoint。Inkhehadnone，soheusedthejuiceofblackberriesorcherries。
　　Littlebylittlehisdiligencewasrewarded。Hesucceeded，notonlyinhisstudies，butalsoinhiswork，andadaycamewhenheputenoughmoneytogethertokeephisoldfathercomfortableandhappy。Besidesthis，hewasabletosavethegreatamountoffiftypennies。Withithewantedtobuyhimselfanewsuit。
　　Onedayhesaidtohisfather：
　　"Iamgoingtothemarketplacetobuymyselfacoat，acap，andapairofshoes。WhenIcomebackI’llbesodressedup，youwillthinkIamarichman。"
　　Heranoutofthehouseanduptheroadtothevillage，laughingandsinging。Suddenlyheheardhisnamecalled，andlookingaroundtoseewhencethevoicecame，henoticedalargesnailcrawlingoutofsomebushes。
　　"Don’tyourecognizeme？"saidtheSnail。
　　"Yesandno。"
　　"DoyouremembertheSnailthatlivedwiththeFairywithAzureHair？Doyounotrememberhowsheopenedthedoorforyouonenightandgaveyousomethingtoeat？"
　　"Iremembereverything，"criedPinocchio。"Answermequickly，prettySnail，wherehaveyouleftmyFairy？
　　Whatisshedoing？Hassheforgivenme？Doessherememberme？Doesshestillloveme？Issheveryfarawayfromhere？MayIseeher？"
　　Atallthesequestions，tumblingoutoneafteranother，theSnailanswered，calmasever：
　　"MydearPinocchio，theFairyislyingillinahospital。"
　　"Inahospital？"
　　"Yes，indeed。Shehasbeenstrickenwithtroubleandillness，andshehasn’tapennyleftwithwhichtobuyabiteofbread。"
　　"Really？Oh，howsorryIam！Mypoor，dearlittleFairy！
　　IfIhadamillionIshouldruntoherwithit！ButI
　　haveonlyfiftypennies。Heretheyare。Iwasjustgoingtobuysomeclothes。Here，takethem，littleSnail，andgivethemtomygoodFairy。"
　　"Whataboutthenewclothes？"
　　"Whatdoesthatmatter？IshouldliketoselltheseragsIhaveontohelphermore。Go，andhurry。ComebackherewithinacoupleofdaysandIhopetohavemoremoneyforyou！UntiltodayIhaveworkedformyfather。
　　NowIshallhavetoworkformymotheralso。Good-by，andIhopetoseeyousoon。"
　　TheSnail，muchagainstherusualhabit，begantorunlikealizardunderasummersun。
　　WhenPinocchioreturnedhome，hisfatheraskedhim：
　　"Andwhereisthenewsuit？"
　　"Icouldn’tfindonetofitme。Ishallhavetolookagainsomeotherday。"
　　Thatnight，Pinocchio，insteadofgoingtobedatteno’clockwaiteduntilmidnight，andinsteadofmakingeightbaskets，hemadesixteen。
　　Afterthathewenttobedandfellasleep。Asheslept，hedreamedofhisFairy，beautiful，smiling，andhappy，whokissedhimandsaidtohim，"Bravo，Pinocchio！Inrewardforyourkindheart，Iforgiveyouforallyouroldmischief。Boyswholoveandtakegoodcareoftheirparentswhentheyareoldandsick，deservepraiseeventhoughtheymaynotbeheldupasmodelsofobedienceandgoodbehavior。Keepondoingsowell，andyouwillbehappy。"
　　Atthatverymoment，Pinocchioawokeandopenedwidehiseyes。
　　Whatwashissurpriseandhisjoywhen，onlookinghimselfover，hesawthathewasnolongeraMarionette，butthathehadbecomearealliveboy！Helookedallabouthimandinsteadoftheusualwallsofstraw，hefoundhimselfinabeautifullyfurnishedlittleroom，theprettiesthehadeverseen。Inatwinkling，hejumpeddownfromhisbedtolookonthechairstandingnear。
　　There，hefoundanewsuit，anewhat，andapairofshoes。
　　Assoonashewasdressed，heputhishandsinhispocketsandpulledoutalittleleatherpurseonwhichwerewrittenthefollowingwords：
　　TheFairywithAzureHairreturnsfiftypenniestoherdearPinocchiowithmanythanksforhiskindheart。
　　TheMarionetteopenedthepursetofindthemoney，andbehold——therewerefiftygoldcoins！
　　Pinocchiorantothemirror。Hehardlyrecognizedhimself。
　　Thebrightfaceofatallboylookedathimwithwide-awakeblueeyes，darkbrownhairandhappy，smilinglips。
　　Surroundedbysomuchsplendor，theMarionettehardlyknewwhathewasdoing。Herubbedhiseyestwoorthreetimes，wonderingifhewerestillasleeporawakeanddecidedhemustbeawake。
　　"AndwhereisFather？"hecriedsuddenly。Heranintothenextroom，andtherestoodGeppetto，grownyearsyoungerovernight，spickandspaninhisnewclothesandgayasalarkinthemorning。HewasoncemoreMastroGeppetto，thewoodcarver，hardatworkonalovelypictureframe，decoratingitwithflowersandleaves，andheadsofanimals。
　　"Father，Father，whathashappened？Tellmeifyoucan，"
　　criedPinocchio，asheranandjumpedonhisFather’sneck。
　　"Thissuddenchangeinourhouseisallyourdoing，mydearPinocchio，"answeredGeppetto。
　　"WhathaveItodowithit？"
　　"Justthis。Whenbadboysbecomegoodandkind，theyhavethepowerofmakingtheirhomesgayandnewwithhappiness。"
　　"IwonderwheretheoldPinocchioofwoodhashiddenhimself？"
　　"Thereheis，"answeredGeppetto。AndhepointedtoalargeMarionetteleaningagainstachair，headturnedtooneside，armshanginglimp，andlegstwistedunderhim。
　　Afteralong，longlook，Pinocchiosaidtohimselfwithgreatcontent：
　　"HowridiculousIwasasaMarionette！AndhowhappyIam，nowthatIhavebecomearealboy！"