He first prepared a nice hot fire and then filled the lovely kettle with water. But just as he set it on the dancing flames, the kettle cried out "Too hot! Too hot!" and promptly jumped off of the hearth.
The poor abbot was frightened out of his wits. He looked at the strange pot, which was now sitting quietly on the floor.
"Oh, it is bewitched," he cried, but the kettle did not move again.
