The tale is told from the point-of-view of Chanticleer. One night he has the dream of a fox pursuing him and killing him. When he wakes, his wife, Lady Pertelote tries to convince him that it was just a dream and that it has no meaning.

Chanticleer argues with Pertelote and produces a tale of his own. This is the tale of two young travele

rs who in search of lodging must separate. One of the travelers found a bed in a farmer's barn, the other in a lodge of some type. In the night, one of the travelers hears his friend in a dream calling out for help. He says that he is to be murdered for his money and his body is to be hidden in a dung cart at the west end of town. In the morning, the man goes in search of is friend and discovers him dead in exact location that he learned from his dream. Chanticleer uses this story to try and prove to Pertelote that dream have meaning.

The fox enters the scene the next morning as the hens and Chanticleer come down from their roost to feed and relax in the sun. The fox waits and watches Chanticleer and the hen's for a good bit of the day from a nearby cabbage patch. H

Some common words found in the essay are:
Lady Pertelote, Nun's Priest, Priest's Tale, nun's priest, dream meaning, tale told,
Approximate Word count = 519
Approximate Pages = 2 (250 words per page double spaced)