Pinocchio goes to the seashore with his friends to see the Terrible Shark.
Pinocchio promises the Fairy to be good and to study, as he is growing tired of being a Marionette, and wishes to become a real boy.
Pinocchio reaches the Island of the Busy Bees and finds the Fairy once more.
Pinocchio weeps upon learning that the Lovely Maiden with Azure Hair is dead. He meets a Pigeon, who carries him to the seashore. He throws himself into the sea to go to the aid of his father.
Pinocchio discovers the thieves and, as a reward for faithfulness, he regains his liberty.
Pinocchio is caught by a Farmer, who uses him as a watchdog for his chicken coop.
Freed from prison, Pinocchio sets out to return to the Fairy; but on the way he meets a Serpent and later is caught in a trap.
Pinocchio is robbed of his gold pieces and, in punishment, is sentenced to four months in prison.
Pinocchio finds the Fox and the Cat again, and goes with them to sow the gold pieces in the Field of Wonders.
Pinocchio eats sugar, but refuses to take medicine. When the undertakers come for him, he drinks the medicine and feels better. Afterwards he tells a lie and, in punishment, his nose grows longer and longer.