"How?"
"Why we must escape through the mouth of the Dogfish and throw ourselves into the sea."
"But I do not know how to swim."
"That does not matter. You can get on my back, and I will take you to shore."
"You are dreaming, my boy," said Geppetto, shaking his head.
"Try it and see. Anyhow we shall have the consolation of trying." And without further words, Pinnochio took the candle and started to walk toward the mouth of the Dogfish. “Come along, and do not be afraid, father" he said.
They walked along for some time down the whole length of the monster's stomach. When they reached the end of it they stopped to look about carefully to choose the best time and means of escape. Now, fortunately, the Dogfish, being very old and suffering from asthma, and palpitation of the heart, was obliged to sleep with his mouth open. Pinocchio, therefore, looking up through the great throat, saw the starry heavens and the light of the moon beyond
