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Suddenly the little wooden puppet came to life. And what did Pinocchio do first? He tried to take Cleo out of the goldfish bowl. "No, no, Pinocchio!" cried Jiminy Cricket. "Put the fish right back!"
The noise woke up Geppetto. He couldn't believe his eyes. There was his wooden puppet — singing and dancing! The old man was so happy. He hugged Pinocchio. "My son!" he said. "My own little wooden son!" He decided to cook breakfast for Pinocchio. But there was nothing in the house. "Let me go out and buy some food, father," said Pinocchio. "My, my! What a good boy you are!" said Geppetto. The old man gave Pinocchio some money and a list of things to buy. Jiminy Cricket wasn't so sure that Pinocchio was a good boy. "I will just follow him and see," he said to himself.
2. Pinocchio walked happily down the street. It was fun to be out in the big world by himself. A boy named Lampwick was also out by himself. Lampwick wasn't a good boy. He told stories that were not true. He even stole things. When Lampwick saw Pinocchio, he said, "Aha! I bet I can trick that wooden head."
"Hi, friend!" said Lampwick. "What do you have there?'
"Money," said Pinocchio. "I am going to buy food."
"Why not buy candy?" said Lampwick. "It tastes better."
"No, no, Pinocchio. Don't listen!" called Jiminy Cricket. Pinocchio paid no attention. He followed Lampwick to a candy store.
"Where did you get so much money?" asked the lady in the candy store. "My father gave it to me," said Pinocchio. "To buy candy?" asked the lady. "Yes, to buy candy." That wasn't true. Suddenly Pinocchio's nose started to grow longer. He took his candy out of the store as fast as he could.
"Let me hold the bag," said Lampwick. "It will be safer with me. I am bigger." Pinocchio held out the bag of candy. To his surprise, Lampwick grabbed it and ran away. That was the end of the candy!
3. "What happened?" asked Jiminy. "Where is all your father's money?" "I lost it," said Pinocchio. Right away his nose grew still longer. "You didn't lose the money," said Jiminy. "You used it for candy. Well, at least take what is left and buy a little food for Geppetto."
As he walked towards home, Pinocchio held the bag of food in front of his face. He didn't want anyone to see his long nose. A sly old fox and a hungry
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