him of everyone he met. At last he went to his friend's house, and knocked at the door.
“Who is there?” called Candlewick from within.
"It is I—Pinocchio."
"Wait a moment and I will open the door."
After half an hour the door opened, and Pinocchio saw that his friend was wearing a dunce cap too, drawn down over his ears. At the sight of that cap Pinocchio felt somewhat consoled, for he thought to himself: "He has the same trouble, and is suffering from donkey fever too."
But pretending not to see anything he asked gayly, "How are you, my dear Candlewick?"
"As happy as a mouse in a piece of cheese."
"Are you answering that seriously?"
"Why should I tell a story?"
"Excuse my asking, but why do you wear that cap?”
"The doctor ordered it because I had hurt my knee. And you, Pinocchio, why do you wear that big cap?”
"The doctor ordered it because I had stubbed my toe."
