The Adventures of Pinocchio · Character
The Snail
A slow-moving servant of the Fairy who delivers messages.
minor
Also known as Snail, The clever little Snail
First appearance: xvii pinocchio will not take his medicine
The Snail shows up with force in XXIX: He Returns to the Fairy’s House. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Takes nine hours to come down from the fourth story to open the door; brings Pinocchio fake food made of plaster, cardboard, and painted alabaster.
The Snail first appears in 0016 xvii pinocchio will not take his medicine.
In XXIX: He Returns to the Fairy’s House: Takes nine hours to come down from the fourth story to open the door; brings Pinocchio fake food made of plaster, cardboard, and painted alabaster.
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