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PINOCCHIO 85 “TI cannot drink it so!” said the puppet, making a thousand grimaces. “Why?” " Because that pillow that is down there on my feet bothers me.” The Fairy removed the pillow. “It is useless. Even so I can’t drink it.... - What is the matter now? ” “'The door of the room, which is half open, 23 The Fairy went and closed the door. ‘In short," cried Pinocchio, bursting into tears, I wil not drink that bitter water—no, no, no! . “My hoy, you will repent it. 4 ELOTT t GETTÓ E 19 e “Your illness is serious. . wk Hon care... 3° “The fever in a few hours will carry you into the other world... .” a aon tyeares og. “Are you not afraid of death? " ‘““T am not in the least afraid! . . . I would rather die than drink that bitter medicine." At that moment the door of the room flew open, and four rabbits as black as ink entered carrying on their shoulders a little bier. “What do you want with me?” cried Pinocchio, sitting up in bed in a great fright. 99
