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"Oh well," said Pinocchio, "if there is nothing more I will eat the skins."

And he began to eat them. At first he puckered his mouth, but one after another the skins disappeared. After the skins he ate the cores also. When he had eaten everything, he clasped his hands contentedly over his stomach and said "Now I feel better."

"You see now," said Geppetto, "That I was right when I told you that you must accustom yourself to what is given you and not be too dainty. My dear boy, no one ever knows what may happen in this world, so always be prepared for the worst."