Strongarm and Sharpeyes worked together, and the others worked in the same way.
When Strongarm’s hands were near the foot of the spindle, Sharpeyes’ hands were near the top.
As Sharpeyes’ hands began to move down the spindle, Strongarm began again to twirl at the top.
Sometimes they were awkward in moving their hands.
Then the spindle did not work so well, so they tried to keep the same time with their hands.
They worked together best when they sang as they worked, and the singing kept them from getting tired.
Once when they stopped to look at their work, Strongarm picked up a strap that was on the ground.
He carelessly wound it once around the spindle, keeping hold of one end of the strap.