content: when she had done this she went to the pig - sty , but she wept a great deal and felt sad . then she put on the wooden coat , and went to the king 's castle in it . she asked for a place in the kitchen , and said her name was kari woodencoat . yes , said the cook , she might have a place if she cared to wash up , for the girl who had formerly attended to it had run away . " and after you have been here a while , no doubt you will have enough of it , and run away from us , too , " said he . no , indeed , she would not do so .
answer: the girl who had formerly attended to it had run away .
question: why was kari able to have the place in the kitchen ?
target: why was kari able to have the place in the kitchen ?
references: why was kari able to have the place in the kitchen ?