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16 PINOCCHIO “My legs. But to say the truth, Master Antonio, I am come to ask a favour of you.” " Here I am, ready to serve you,” replied the carpenter, getting on to his knees. “This morning an idea came into my head.” St Us near It.” “I thought I would make a beautiful wooden puppet: but a wonderful puppet that should know how to dance, to fence, and to leap like an acrobat. With this puppet I would travel about the world to earn a piece of bread and a glass of wine. What do you think of it? ” " Bravo, Polendina!” exclaimed the same little voice, and it was impossible to say where it came from. Hearing himself called Polendina, Geppetto became as red as a turkey-cock from rage, and turning to the carpenter he said in a fury: ‘Why do you insult me?” “Who insults you? ” " You called me Polendina!.. .” It was not I!” “Would you have it, then, that it was I? It was you, I say!” cé No! 39 " Yes!" cc No! ++ est And becoming more and more angry, from
