'Not even the shadow of one.'
'And no masters either? . . .'
'Not one.'
'And no one is ever made to study?'
'Never, never, never!'
'What a delightful country!' said Pinocchio, his mouth watering. 'What a delightful country! I have never been there, but I can quite imagine it. . . .'
'Why will you not come also?'
'It is useless to tempt me. I promised my good Fairy to become a sensible boy, and I will not break my word.'
'Good-bye, then, and give my compliments to all the boys of the gymnasiums, and also to those of the lyceums, if you meet them in the street.'
'Good-bye, Candlewick: a pleasant journey to you, amuse yourself, and think sometimes of your friends.'
Thus saying the puppet made two steps to go, but then stopped, and turning to his friend he inquired:
'But are you quite certain that in that country all the weeks consist of six Thursdays and one Sunday?'
'Most certain.'
'But do you know for certain that the holidays begin on the 1st of January and finish on the last day of December?'
'Assuredly.'
'What a delightful country!' repeated
