Macbeth

Why is the first witch angry with the sailor's wife? What does she plan to do?

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The first witch was at the market and a sailors wife ate chestnuts but refused to share any with her. Then the sailor's wife calls her a witch and insults her: “Aroint thee, witch!” the rump-fed runnion cries." The witch gets revenge by casting a spell on her husbands boat.