“For pity’s sake, Mr. Elephant!” said poor Pinocchio.

“There are no elephants here.”

“Pardon, Sir Lion.”

“There are no lions here.”

“Excuse me, Mr. Tiger.”

“There are no tigers.”

“Mr. Monkey?”

“No Monkeys.

“Men?”

“There are neither men nor women here; there are only Africans from Africa, who imitate wild beasts for two francs and a half a day.”