"Will you please give me a sip of water?" asked the puppet, who was burning with thirst.
"Certainly, my boy," said the good woman, setting the two pitchers down on the ground. Pinocchio drank like a sponge, then muttered, as he dried his mouth. “I have quenched my thirst, now if I could only satisfy my hunger."
The good woman, hearing this, replied quickly, "If you will help me carry one of these pitchers up the hill, I will give you a nice piece of bread."
Pinocchio looked at the pitchers and answered neither yes nor no.
"And with the bread I will give you a piece of cauliflower dipped in oil and vinegar."
Pinocchio gave another glance at the pitchers and said neither yes nor no.
"And after the cauliflower I will give you a piece of cake."
At this Pinocchio could resist no longer. He said, "Oh, very well. I will carry the pitcher home for you.” It was very heavy, and not being able to carry it in his hands he
