Read the dictionary definition of tale. All definitions for this word.
1. a trivial lie
1. he told a fib about eating his spinach
2. how can I stop my child from telling stories?
2. a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
1. his narrative was interesting
2. Disney's stories entertain adults as well as children
