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THE PRODIGAL RETURNS
Just as the fisherman was on the point of throwing Pinocchio into the frying pan a big dog entered the cave, attracted by the savory odor of the fried fish. "Go away!" shouted the fisherman threateningly, waving the marionette all covered with flour. But the poor dog, who was as hungry as a wolf whined and wagged his tail as if to say, "Give me a mouthful of fish and I will leave you in peace."
"Go away!” repeated the fisherman raising his foot to kick him. Then the dog, too hungry to be trifled with, showed his terrible teeth. At that moment there was heard in the cave a feeble little voice crying, "Save me, Alidoro! If you do not I shall be fried."
