Once Pinocchio returns, he finds no trees and no gold coins and learns of the Fox and the Cat's treachery from a parrot who mocks Pinocchio for falling for their tricks. Pinocchio rushes to the Catchfools courthouse where he reports the theft of the coins to a gorilla judge. Although he is moved by Pinocchio's plea, the judge sentences Pinocchio to four months in prison for the crime of foolishness, and Pinocchio is locked up by the Mastiff Carabiniere. Fortunately, all lesser criminals are released early when the unseen young Emperor of Catchfools declares a celebration following his army's victory over the town's enemies. When the Mastiff Jailer tries to keep Pinocchio in, Pinocchio convinces the Jailer that he was one of the thieves before the jailer can list Pinocchio's crime status. Thus, Pinocchio is released and leaves Catchfools.