The Miller's Tale (Will K)

The Miller begins his tale

Mar 1, 1475

The Miller interrupts the Monk's story with a "bettre" tale. The host tells him to stop, but he threatens to leave, so he is allowed to continue.

An Oxford Astrologist

Mar 2, 1475

An astrology student from Oxford named Nicholas falls in love with a carpenter's wife.

Nicholas grabs the carpenter's wife

Mar 3, 1475

Nicholas grabs the carpenter's wife, Alisoun, and tells her of his love.

Absolon

Mar 4, 1475

Absolon, a vain parish clerk, is also madly in love with Alisoun, serenades her every night.

Nicholas's Vision

Mar 5, 1475

Nicholas claims that he has a vision of a flood greater than Noah's in order to scare the carpenter into giving up his wife.

The Carpenter is scared

Mar 6, 1475

Nicholas's "vision" scares the carpenter into doing what he can to save his wife.

The tubs

Mar 7, 1475

Nicholas tells the Carpenter that, in order to survive the flood, he must hang three tubs from the barn roof. When the flood comes, they will cut the ropes and float to safety.

The Flood

Mar 8, 1475

While the Carpenter is sleeping, Nicholas and the Carpenter's wife sneak down to their bedroom and have sex.

Absolon finds out

Mar 9, 1475

While Nicholas and Alisoun were in bed, Absolon came to their window and asked for a kiss, Alison then rubbed her butt in his face and Absolon went to the blacksmiths to get a poker. When he came back, he thrust it on to Nicholas's bum and burned him badly.

The Carpenter falls

Mar 10, 1475

After having his bum burned, Nicholas screams "water!". Upon hearing this, the Carpenter freaks out and cuts his rope, falling to the ground and breaking his arm. When the townspeople see him, they label him as crazy and laugh at him. The end.