but the goodwife shook her head . " na , na ! i can not do that , " she said , " for if i did , you telled it over again , it would turn the whole world upside down . for everybody would be leaving their own lawful work , and flying about the world after other folk 's business and other folk 's dainties . so just bide content , goodman . you get on fine with the knowledge you already possess . " and although the old man tried to persuade her with all the soft words he could think of , she would not tell him her secret .
it would turn the whole world upside down .
why didn't the wife allow her husband to know the magic words ?
why didn't the wife allow her husband to know the magic words ?