He swam steadily for most of the day. Suddenly

he found himself approaching an enormous

floating cavern. Could it be an island? Pinocchio

looked closed and he saw two huge rows of

sharp, yellow teeth and he realized his mistake.



So he would sulk and drink and mope

and cross his arms and hope to die.

And then a fairy came one night

to bring this sorry boy to life.

She pulled some strings,

spun him about,

that boy sprang up,

and began to shout,