The Adventures of Pinocchio Page #2

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Then you'll know where

the strings are.

Are you real boy?

Yes. Are you?

Yes

Hello

Hello

Oh, my, what an intriguing

little item you are.

May l?

Empty as a witch's dowry.

Oh, and look how smoothly

his arms move.

Volpe, Felinet...

Excuse me, but haven't you two

got a pushcart to rob?

We've already done that.

Come, Pinocchio.

Oh, but, Geppetto, darling,

we were just playing with him.

He'll play with

his own sort, thank you.

And what sort would that be?

Pinocchio, don't

wander away like that.

l don't want you to do that.

l don't get it.

ls he a boy or a puppet?

He's a puppet, furface,

and he's worth a fortune.

And l know exactly

where to cash him in.

Don't worry, son,

l'll get your ball back.

Take my kid's ball, would you?

Listen closely.

Next week's puppet show...

must be the most

spectacular ever.

Every single boy

must be in attendance.

Lorenzini, darling.

Felinet, looking for employment?

l see my timing is purr-fect!

What l've seen

will assure you...

more curtain calls

than Rome has rats.

Do tell.

There, there. That's better.

That's didn't hurt, did it?

No. Didn't hurt.

What does he want?

Open up.

No good can come of this.

Be very quiet.

Stay here and be quiet

Don't even breathe.

Do you understand?

Open up!

Signor Lorenzini, uh...

Geppetto, my friend.

To want do l owe this honor?

The honor is mine

to call a gain on the man...

with the magical hands.

l bring good news, Geppetto.

l am mounting my grandest

production ever,

and l want to purchase

your newest creation...

whatever that might be.

l've been spending a great deal

of time in the forest lately.

l will carve you something very

special the first chance l get.

l was looking

for something with,

shall we say, thinner strings.

Thinner strings?

Why-- why didn't

you say so? Come.

l've gotjust the thing.

These wonderful pieces

are made of cherry wood,

and they are on sale

this week only.

Don't toy with me.

l didn't buy those puppets

from you two years ago,

and l'm not going to

buy them today,

so show me your best...

and show me now.

Excuse me. Coming through.

lncredibile.

He is perfect.

Stay.

- Boys do little bugs.

- Bugs

Don't they?

They like to tease them...

and twist them and--

Please, Lorenzini.

Name your price.

He's not for sale.

- Geppetto, everything is for sale.

- Stay, Stay!

Not him.

Not at any price.

Stay, bug.

You can have the emperor

and his daughter, and that's it.

You are making a big mistake,

Geppetto.

That's my last offer.

Take it or leave it.

Very well.

l will take these lovely puppets

off your hands.

l'm just burning with ideas.

Thank you.

Good afternoon, Geppetto.

Pinocchio.

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