I want to go, too!" "The seats are all filled," answered the Little Man, "but to show you how much I think of you, take my place as coachman." "And you ?" "I'll walk." "No, indeed.

I could not permit such a thing.

I much prefer riding one of these donkeys," cried Pinocchio.
No sooner said than done.

He approached the first donkey and tried to mount it.

But the little animal turned suddenly and gave him such a terrible kick in the stomach that Pinocchio was thrown to the ground and fell with his legs in the air.
At this unlooked-for entertainment, the whole company of runaways laughed uproariously.
The little fat man did not laugh.