He completely misinterprets the head shaking. "Oh, you don't like the beach? I guess I could show you the South. It's got lots of trees, and some markets that're really neat." Just trying to give him some more options, since he clearly doesn't like the sound of the Eastern district.

But the name, at least, comes across easy enough to understand-- when it's spoken, that is.

When Beaker holds the name tag out, Pinocchio leans in closer to examine it for several long seconds, smiling and nodding before pulling away. "I can't read."