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XXIX 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 threateningly, 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 fisherman, and he stretched out his leg to give him a kick. But the dog, who, when he was really hungry, 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! ,..” 157
