. Pinocchio : the adventures of a marionette . that Pinocchio did not see anything. And now, said the Fox, what do you intendto do with all that money ? First of all, replied the marionette, I shallbuy a coat for my papa, all covered with gold andsilver and with buttons of brilliants. Then I shallbuy a new ABC card for myself. For yourself? Yes, indeed, because I wish to go to school andbegin to study. Look at me!said the Fox; because of mypassion for studying I have lost a leg. Look at me ! cried the Cat ; because of mylove for studying I have lost both eyes. In the meantime a Blackbird flew
. Pinocchio : the adventures of a marionette . that Pinocchio did not see anything. And now, said the Fox, what do you intendto do with all that money ? First of all, replied the marionette, I shallbuy a coat for my papa, all covered with gold andsilver and with buttons of brilliants. Then I shallbuy a new ABC card for myself. For yourself? Yes, indeed, because I wish to go to school andbegin to study. Look at me!said the Fox; because of mypassion for studying I have lost a leg. Look at me ! cried the Cat ; because of mylove for studying I have lost both eyes. In the meantime a Blackbird flew near them andsaid : Pinocchio, do not listen to the counsel of badcompanions. If you do, you will be sorry. Just as soon as the Blackbird had said that, theCat gave a spring and caught him by the back. PINOCCHIO 49 Before the Blackbird had time to say Oh ! theCat ate him up, feathers and all. Then the Catcleaned his mouth and closed his eyes and becameas blind as he was at first. Poor Blackbird! said Pinocchio. Why didyou treat him so badly ?. I did it to teach him a lesson. Another timehe will know that he ought not to meddle withother peoples business. They walked along a short distance when theFox, stopping suddenly, said to the marionette, Should you like to double your money ? 50 PINOCCHIO What do you mean ? Should you like to make of those miserablefive pieces, ten ? a hundred ? a thousand ? Why, of course ! And how can you do it ? It is very easy. Instead of going home, comewith us. And where do you want to take me ? To the Country of the Owl. Pinocchio thought a little and then said reso-lutely : No, I will not go. My father expects knows but that the poor old man, when Idid not return yesterday, was worried and weptfor me ? I have been a bad boy, and the TalkingCricket was right when he said, Disobedient boysnever get along well in this world. I have had oneexperience because I was bad. Only last night, atthe house of Fire Eater, I was in great danger. Brrr!It m
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