“This term,” said the English teacher, “we will be studying ‘The Canterbury Tales’ ”
“But,” she added, “to anticipate a question I get every year — this will not include The Nun’s Priest’s Tale”
“Why not?” asked one of the pupils. The teacher’s features shaped themselves into an expression of sour disapproval.
“Because,” she answered, “The Nun’s Priest’s Tale is lascivious, licentious, and utterly improper, especially for people your age. Now please open your copies to the General Prologue, and we will begin with that.”
Next lesson, the teacher said, “Please open your ‘Canterbury Tales’ to The Nun’s Priest’s Tale, which I am assuming you have all read by now…?”
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