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PINOCCHIO 129 " Are you not ashamed to beg? Instead of idling about the roads, go and look for a little work and learn to earn your bread.” At last a nice little woman carrying two cans of water came by. ‘Will you let me drink a little water out of your can?” asked Pinocchio, who was burning with thirst. “ Drink, my boy, if you wish it!” said the little woman, setting down the two cans. Pinocchio drank like a fish, and as he dried his mouth he mumbled: " I have quenched my thirst. If I could only appease my hunger!...” The good woman hearing these words said: " If you will help me to carry home these two cans of water, I will give you a fine piece of bread.” Pinocchio looked at the can and answered neither yes nor no. " And besides the bread you shall have a nice dish of cauliflower dressed with oil and vinegar,” added the good woman. Pinocchio gave another look at the can. and answered neither yes nor no. " And after the cauliflower I will give you a beautiful bonbon full of syrup.” The temptation of this last dainty was so 9
