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XXX PINOCCHIO, INSTEAD OF BECOMING A BOY, STARTS SECRETLY WITH HIS FRIEND CANDLEWICK FOR THE " LAND OF BOOBIES " P Fairy's perm as was natural, asked the Fairy s permission to go round the town to make the invitations; and the Fairy said to him: " Go if you like and invite your companions for the breakfast to-morrow, but remember to return home before dark. Have you understood? " " Í promise to be back in an hour,” answered the puppet. “'Take care, Pinocchio! Boys are always very ready to promise; but generally they are little given to keep their word.” " But I am not like other boys. When I say a thing, I do it.” " We shall see. If you are disobedient, so much the worse for you.” cé Why? 3 “Because boys who do not listen to the advice of those who know more than they do always meet with some misfortune or other." " I have experienced that,” said Pinocchio. ‘ But I shall never make that mistake again.” - We shall see if that is true.” 167
