Although Molly shows them where it is, John and Alan want revenge and fool Symkin's wife and daughter into sleeping with them before running away with all the grain.
Set in Trumpington, it begins with the description of a man who wears loud clothing, always carries a knife, and has a flattened nose. Based on a fabliau, it features the "cradle trick" and the action is precipitated by the release of a horse, for while the two men from Cambridge try to secure the beast, their corn is taken. Although Molly shows them where it is, John and Alan want revenge and fool Symkin's wife and daughter into sleeping with them before running away with all the grain. FTP identify this Canterbury tale told by Oswald to rebuke the Miller for badmouthing carpenters in an earlier story.
Set in Trumpington, it begins with the description of a man who wears loud clothing, always carries a knife, and has a flattened nose.
The Reeve's Tale