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the Blackbird had time to say “Oh!” the Cat ate it up, feathers and all. After it was eaten the Cat cleaned his mouth and closed his eyes and became as blind as he was at first.
“Poor Blackbird!” said Pinocchio. “Why did you treat him so badly?”
“I did it to teach him a lesson. Another time he will know that he ought not to meddle with other people’s business.”
They walked along a short distance when the Fox, stopping suddenly, said to the marionette, “Should you like to double your money?”
