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PINOCCHIO 125 are villages in this island where it would be possible to obtain something to eat, without running the danger of being eaten? ” ‘ Certainly there are,” replied the Dolphin. “ Indeed you will find one at a short distance from here." " And what road must J take to go there? ”’ “ You must take that path to your left and follow your nose. You cannot make a mistake.” “ Will you tell me another thing? You who swim about the sea all day and all night, have you by chance met a little boat with my papa in it?” "And who is your papa?” * He is the best papa in the world, whilst it would be difficult to find a worse son than I am. “ During the terrible storm last night,” answered the Dolphin, “ the little boat must have gone to the bottom." " And my papa?” " He must have been swallowed by the terrible Dog-fish who for some days past has been spreading devastation and ruin in our waters." “Is this Dog-fish very big? ” asked Pinocchio, who was already beginning to quake with fear. | ~ Big}... replied the Dolphin. “ That you may form some idea of his size, I need only
