Stranica 177 [177]
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HE RETURNS TO THE FAIRYS HOUSE. SHE
PROMISES HIM THAT THE FOLLOWING DAY
HE SHALL CEASE TO BE A PUPPET AND SHALL
BECOME A BOY. GRAND BREAKFAST OF
COFFEE AND MILK TO CELEBRATE THIS GREAT
EVENT
4 UST as the fisherman was on the point of
throwing Pinocchio into the frying-pan a
large dog entered the cave, enticed there
by the strong and savoury odour of fried fish.
“Get out!” shouted the fisherman threat¬
eningly, holding the floured puppet in his hand.
But the poor dog, who was as hungry as a
wolf, whined and wagged his tail as much as
to say:
" Give me a mouthful of fish and I will
leave you in peace.”
" Get out, I tell you!” repeated the fisher¬
man, and he stretched out his leg to give him
a kick.
But the dog, who, when he was really hun¬
gry, would not stand trifling, turned upon him,
growling and showing his terrible tusks.
At that moment a little feeble voice was
. heard in the cave saying entreatingly:
" Save me, Alidoro! If you do not save
me I shall be fried! ,..”
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