content: " the court is coming past in a moment , " said the cat , " and if then you do not at once say that they belong to ebe , i will scratch out your eyes , and drive you over rock and precipice ! " said the cat , and spat and arched her back , and showed her teeth . then the shepherds were so frightened that they at once promised to do as the cat had ordered . " but to whom do all these sheep belong ? " asked the king , when he came by with the court somewhat later . " they are every bit as handsome as my own ! " " they belong to ebe , " said the shepherds .
answer: they were so frightened .
question: why did the shepherds promise to do as the cat had ordered ?
target: why did the shepherds promise to do as the cat had ordered ?
references: why did the shepherds promise to do as the cat had ordered ?