The Miller's Tale
Main Characters: John, Nicholas,Alison and Absalon.
John is married to Alison who is much younger than
he is.
Nicholas is a scholar and wants to be with Alison.
Absalon has a crush on Alison but she likes Nicholas.
Nicholas tells John that according to the stars, there
will be a flood and John should build three tubs and put them high up in a tree.
Every night while the three sleep in the tubs, Nicholas
and Alison sneak away to the "marriage bed".
Absalon goes to Alsion but she is busy with Nicholas.
Alsion tells him to leave and he promises to leave
after he gets a kiss from Alsion.
Alison agrees and sticks her butt out the window for
him to kiss.
Absalon cries out and leaves but returns with a poker
and asks for another kiss.
Nicholas sticks his butt out the window instead and
he branded.
John cuts the ropes after hearing Nicholas cry water.
Nicholas and Alison are caught.
Now John has been labeled a fool, Absalon has lost
love for Alison and Nicholas is branded for life.
