Part 3 (1/2)
”When do you leave for Africa?” Pinocchio was asked.
”Have I not told you? To-morrow morning at daybreak, even if it rains.”
”Excellent! But you must carry with you several things which you may need.”
”And those are - ?”
”First of all you will need plenty of money.”
”That is not lacking,” said Pinocchio in his usual airy way.
”Good! Then you should get a rifle.”
”What for?”
”To defend yourself against the wild animals.”
”Come, come! You don't want me to believe that! I have seen what the wild animals of Africa are!”
”Be careful, marionette. Take a good rifle with you, for one never knows what will happen in Africa.”
”But I do not know how to load one.”
”Well, then, stay at home. It is folly for you to begin such an undertaking without arms and without knowing how to use them.”
”It is you who are foolish. Do not make me angry. When I have decided upon a thing no one can stop me from carrying it out.”
”Take care, marionette; you may be sorry.”
”Nevertheless I shall go.”
”You may find things very unpleasant.”
”It is for that very reason that I am going.”
”You may never return.”
”The good Fairy will protect me.”
”Who is the Fairy?”
”How may things you want to know! If you are in need of nothing else, I will bid you all good-by!”
”Farewell, marionette.”
”Till we meet again.”
”Good-by, blockhead.”
”Don't be rude! said Pinocchio, greatly vexed, and out he went.