The Adventures of Pinocchio — Chapter 27 in Italian
By Carlo Collodi
Quando arrivò sulla spiaggia Pinocchio guardò verso il mare; ma non vide il Pesce-cane. When he arrived on the shore Pinocchio looked out to sea; but he saw no Dog-fish. Il mare era tutto liscio come un grande specchio di cristallo. The sea was as smooth as a great crystal mirror.
— O il Pesce-cane dov'è? 'Where is the Dog-fish?' — domandò, voltandosi ai compagni. he asked, turning to his companions.
«Deve essere andato a fare colazione,» disse uno di loro, ridendo. 'He must have gone to have his breakfast,' said one of them, laughing.
— Sarà andato a far colazione — rispose uno di loro, ridendo. 'Or he has thrown himself on to his bed to have a little nap,' added another, laughing still louder.