While walking, Pinocchio sees a large booth, and inquires about what it is... "'Read the poster where it's written, and you'll know'...'I'd like to read it, but it just so happens that today I can't read'...'Then I'll read it to you...it says: GREAT PUPPET SHOW'...'How much does it cost to get in?'...'Four pennies'...'Will you give me four pennies for this new spelling-book?'"

"'For four pennies I'll take the spelling-book,' cried out a ragman." And so Pinocchio sells his book and goes to the puppet show.
"'I'm just a boy, and I don't buy anything from other boys,' replied his little friend." And with this rejection, Pinocchio decides to continue on to school... and