They became quite famous making speeches, for they both could talk very well.

The wash boiler had learned it from the washer women, and the copper pan from the cook.

So they were both asked what they wanted to become.

The copper pan wanted to become an ice box; she wanted to sparkle outside with fine wood and inside with splendid ice.

The wash boiler wanted to become a fine tea kettle and be able to stand on a finely laid-out table.