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Meanwhile the day dawned and they found themselves on the edge of a large trench filled with dirty water, just the color of coffee and cream. What could they do? “One, two, three,” said Pinocchio; and bending down and making a great spring, he landed safely on the other side. The assassins jumped also, but they did not take the right measure; and splash! they both fell into the trench. Pinocchio, who heard the plunge and the splash, cried out, “I hope you had a nice bath, Mr. Assassins!” and then began to run again. He thought that they were drowned; but looking back, he saw them running as before, dripping water from their wet clothes as they followed him.
