content: once upon a time there was a sinister old couple , who lived out under the open sky . all that they had were three sons , an old cook - pot , an old frying - pan , and an old cat . then the man died , and after a time his wife died , too . now their estate was to be divided . so the oldest took the old cook - pot , and the second took the old frying - pan , and ebe ashpeter had no choice . he had to take the old cat , and they did not ask him whether he wanted to or not .
answer: he was the youngest .
question: why did ebe ashpeter have to take the cat ?
target: why did ebe ashpeter have to take the cat ?
references: why did ebe ashpeter have to take the cat ?