. Pinocchio . little holewhere he had buried his sovereigns—and noth-ing. He then became very thoughtful, and for-getting the rules of society and good mannershe took his hands out of his pockets and gave hishead a long scratch. At that moment he heard an explosion oflaughter close to him, and looking up he saw alarge Parrot perched on a tree, who was prun-ing the few feathers he had left. Why are you laughing? asked Pinoc-chio in an angry voice. I am laughing because in pruning myfeathers I tickled myself under my wings. The puppet did not answer, but went to thecanal and, filling the same ol


. Pinocchio . little holewhere he had buried his sovereigns—and noth-ing. He then became very thoughtful, and for-getting the rules of society and good mannershe took his hands out of his pockets and gave hishead a long scratch. At that moment he heard an explosion oflaughter close to him, and looking up he saw alarge Parrot perched on a tree, who was prun-ing the few feathers he had left. Why are you laughing? asked Pinoc-chio in an angry voice. I am laughing because in pruning myfeathers I tickled myself under my wings. The puppet did not answer, but went to thecanal and, filling the same old shoe full ofwater, he proceeded to water the earth afreshthat covered his gold pieces. Whilst he was thus occupied another laugh,and still more impertinent than the first, rangout in the silence of that solitary place. Once for all, shouted Pinocchio in a rage, may I know, you ill-educated Parrot, whatyou are laughing at? I am laughing at those simpletons whobelieve in all the foolish things that are told. HE BEGAN WITH HIS HANDS AND NAILS TO DIG UP THE EARTH THAT HE HAD WATERED


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