Reference for Shevuot 34:1
אלא אי אמרת דוקא גמירי היכי משכחת לה
but if you say that the tradition is definite,<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' In each case: that if he tarried the period of prostration he is liable, even if he runs out the shorter way; and that if he goes out the longer way he is liable, even if he had not tarried, and even if he runs quickly.');"><sup>1</sup></span> how is it possible?<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' To have a case of an unclean priest doing the service, and presumably tarrying (in order to do the service) , and yet not being liable to kareth?');"><sup>2</sup></span> - Said Abaye: What a question! It is possible that he went out the shorter way [without tarrying first], and turned [a piece of the sacrifice on the altar fire] with a prong;<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Which is a priestly function, and requires only a moment of time.');"><sup>3</sup></span>