THE SHOWMAN MAKES PINOCCHIO A PRESENT OF FIVE GOLD PIECES FOR GEPPETTO

The next day the showman asked Pinocchio:
“What is your father’s name?”
“Geppetto.”

“Has he much money?”

“Oh, no, he is very poor. He sold his coat to
buy a school-book for me.”

“Poor old man,” said the showman. “I am sorry for him. Here are five gold pieces. Go and give
them to him.”

Pinocchio thanked the showman many, many
times. Then he kissed the puppets and the soldiers, and ran into the street.

On the way home he met a Fox, who was lame
and a Cat who was blind.

“Good day, Pinocchio!” said the Fox.

“You know my name, but I don’t know you,”
said Pinocchio.

“I know your father well.”

“Where did you see him?”

“I saw him yesterday at the door of his house"

“And how was he?”

“He had no coat on, and he was cold."

“Poor Papa! Soon he won’t he cold."

“Why not?"

“Because I have a lot of money now.”

“A lot of money—you?” said the Fox, and he
began to laugh. The Cat began to laugh, too.

“Don’t laugh,” cried Pinocchio. “Look at these
five gold pieces.”

And he showed them the money.