we should accustom ourselves from childhood to like and to eat
everything, for there is no saying to what we may be brought. There are
so many chances!"

"You are no doubt right," interrupted Pinocchio, "but I will never eat
fruit that has not been peeled. I cannot bear rind."

So good Geppetto peeled the three pears and put the rind on a corner of
the table.

Having eaten the first pear in two mouthfuls, Pinocchio was about to
throw away the core, but Geppetto caught hold of his arm and said to
him:

"Do not throw it away; in this world everything may be of use."

"But core I am determined I will not eat," shouted the puppet, turning
upon him like a viper.

"Who knows! there are so many chances!" repeated Geppetto, without
losing his temper.

And so the three cores, instead of being thrown out of the window, were
placed on the corner of the table, together with the three rinds.

Having eaten, or rather having devoured the three pears, Pinocchio
yawned tremendously, and then said in a fretful tone:

"I am as hungry as ever!"