PINOCCHIO
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keep my word. The sun is going down and I must hurry. Goodby and a pleasant journey."
"Don't rush away so soon? What is your hurry?"
"I told the good Fairy I would be home before dark."
"Wait two minutes."
"No—I will be late."
"Only two minutes."
"The Fairy will scold me."
"Let her scold. When she is tired of scolding she will stop," said the little rascal, Candlewick.
"And what are you going to do? Are you going alone or with friends?”
"Alone? Why, there will be a hundred boys!"
"Are you going on foot?"
"Oh no! A coach will soon come to take me there."
"How I would like to see the coach pass by now!"
"Why?"
"I should like to see you all start."
