but the wee bannock hopped round to the other side of the kirn , and the goodwife after it . and she was in such a hurry that she nearly upset the kirn ; and by the time that she had put it right again , the wee bannock was out at the door and half - way down the brae to the mill . the miller was sifting meal in the trough , but he straightened himselfup when he saw the little cake . " it 's a sign of plenty when bannocks are running about with no one to look after them , " he said ; " but i like bannocks and cheese , so just come in , and i will give thee a night 's lodging . "
why wasn't the goodwife able to catch the bannock ?
she had to fix the kirn .
she nearly upset the kirn .