at length they came to a river . there the comrade took the ball of golden twine and flung it against the hill on the other side of the river with such force that it bounded back . and when it had flown back and forth several times , there stood a bridge , and when they had reached the other side , the comrade told the youth to wind up the golden twine again as swiftly as possible , " for if we do not take it away quickly , the three witches will cross and tear us to pieces . " the youth wound as quickly as he could . just as he was at the last thread , the witches rushed up , hissing , flung themselves into the water so that the foam splashed high , and snatched at the end of the thread . but they could not grasp it , and drowned in the river .
angry .
how did the witches feel as they rushed up to the river after the youth and the comrade ?
how did the witches feel as they rushed up to the river after the youth and the comrade ?