"Perhaps the route over the Red Sea would be better."

"I do not wish to go near the Red Sea."

"And why?" asked the wolf man, who up to this time had not opened
his mouth.

"Why? Why? Because I do not wish to get my clothes dyed; do you
understand?"

More laughter greeted these words. Pinocchio's wooden cheeks got
very red, and he sputtered: "This is no way to treat a gentleman. I
shall do as I please, and I do not please to enter the Red Sea. That is
enough. Now I shall leave you, and he started off.

"Farewell, farewell, marionette!"

"Farewell, you impolite beasts!" Pinocchio wanted to call out, but
he did not.

"Come back!" cried the bearded man; "here is the bucket; please fill
it once more, for I am still thirsty."


7. Pinocchio In Doubt

PINOCCHIO went away very angry, vowing that he would avenge himself
on all who had laughed at him.