(He is fixing Pinocchio)

There, that didn't hurt, did it?

Nah. Didn't hurt.

(Lorenzini knocks hard on the door)

Now what can he want?

Open up!

No good can come of this.

Geppetto, open up!

(grabs Pinocchio)

Stay there and be quiet! (Pinocchio looks round and sees other puppets sitting there; gasps) Don't even breathe! (To Lorenzini) Signore Lorenzini, what can you want?

The honor is mine to call again, my good man.

You see Lorenzini, I have been spending a lot of time in the forest lately, perhaps I can carve you something grand... at the first chance I've got.

I have heard rumors. I bring good news, Geppetto. I am making my grandest production ever, and I am going to purchase... Your newest creation. Whatever it may be. Heh.

(holds up two puppets)

These puppets are made, from the finest cherry wood. You can have these.

(snarls)

Don't toy with me, Geppetto. I would not buy those puppets from you two years ago, and I will not buy them today. So show me your best, and show me NOW!

(Pinocchio falls off his perch)

Oooh! (Runs at Lorenzini and ducks under his legs) Excuse me, coming through!

He is perfect... (Catches a fly) Stay! (Opens his glove, revealing the fly standing on his palm) Boys do like bugs.

Bugs?

They like to tease them, and twist them...and...

Please, Lorenzini!

Ssssssh.

(Imitating)

Sssshh...

He is magnificent. Name your price.