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11 Pinocchio%u201cHello there, little puppet!%u201dPinocchio stops and sees a sly Fox and a sneaky Cat with shiny eyes.%u201cWhere are you going on this fine morning?%u201d asked the Fox.%u201cI am going to school!%u201d says Pinocchio proudly. %u201cI want to learn and be a real boy!%u201dThe Cat giggles and says, %u201cSchool? Oh no, no, no! School is boring!%u201dThe Fox nods. %u201cYes! Why sit in a classroom when you can have fun instead?%u201dPinocchio asks, %u201cFun? What kind of fun?%u201d%u201cA puppet show! The biggest, most exciting puppet show in town! You can be a star!%u201d replies the Fox.%u201cA star? Really?%u201d%u201cYes!%u201d says the Cat. %u201cEveryone will clap for you! You will be famous! You will be rich!%u201d%u201cHmm%u2026 should I go to school? Or should I be a star?%u201dHe imagines people clapping for him, throwing flowers, and calling his name. Finally, he smiles and claps his hands. %u201cThat sounds fun! Let%u2019s go!%u201d He forgets about school and follows them.Glossaryfamous: known by many people.to clap: to hit your hands together to make a sound.to giggle: to laugh in a quiet way.

