Pinocchio under the sea

by Gemma Mongiardini-Rembadi

This time Pinocchio did not have to wait long for sleep to come. He was soon dreaming about sharks, flying machines, sea devils, and electric eels.

CHAPTER XI

“Pinocchio, Pinocchio, make haste! make haste!” called Marsovino the next morning.

“Very well,” sleepily came the answer. “But why must I get up so early?”

“Do you call ten o’clock early, you lazy boy?”

“Ten o’clock!” Pinocchio could hardly believe his ears.

“Yes, and in one hour we must be with the white whale. He is expecting us for dinner. So make haste, as we have no time to lose.”

Pinocchio, hearing about dinner, was ready in no time. He was soon on Tursio’s back, waiting for the dolphin to start. Before long they were on their way.