early in the morning a labourer came that way , saw him , went on the ice and with his wooden shoe broke it up and carried the duckling home to his wife , and there he was brought to life again . the children wanted to play with him , but he thought they meant to hurt him , and in his fright he dashed right into the milk - pan and made the milk splash out into the room . the woman screamed and threw up her hands . then he flew into the butter - tub and after that into the meal - bin and out again . goodness , what a sight he was ! the woman screamed out and hit at him with the tongs , and the children tumbled over one another trying to catch him , laughing , calling out -- by good luck the door stood open , and out he rushed into the bushes , on the new fallen snow , and there he lay almost in a swoon .
the children wanted to play with him , but he thought they meant to hurt him .
why did the duckling dash right into the milk-pan and make the milk splash out into the room ?
why did the duckling dash right into the milk-pan and make the milk splash out into the room ?