The Canterbury Tales
The Canterbury Tales
A group of pilgrims traveling to Canterbury decide to pass the time by telling stories to each other. Each traveler shares a different tale, revealing their personalities and the colorful world of medieval England.
My name is Bus Number 42.
My name is Bus Number 42.
I drive the same road every day.
I drive the same road every day.
Today is special.
Today is special.
Many people get on my bus.
Many people get on my bus.
They all want to go to the big city for a festival.
They all want to go to the big city for a festival.
First, a young woman sits down.
First, a young woman sits down.
She wears a white dress.
She wears a white dress.
She tells everyone,
She tells everyone,
"I work at a flower shop."
"I work at a flower shop."
"Love is the most important thing in life."
"Love is the most important thing in life."
She talks about her boyfriend.
She talks about her boyfriend.
All the passengers smile.
All the passengers smile.
Next, an old man gets on.
Next, an old man gets on.
He has a big bag of tools.
He has a big bag of tools.
"I fix things,"
"I fix things,"
he says.
he says.
"Hard work makes you strong."
"Hard work makes you strong."
He tells a story about building a house with his hands.
He tells a story about building a house with his hands.
The young woman rolls her eyes.
The young woman rolls her eyes.
A lady in expensive clothes sits in the front.
A lady in expensive clothes sits in the front.
She looks at her phone all the time.
She looks at her phone all the time.
"Money is everything,"
"Money is everything,"
she says loudly.
she says loudly.
"I have three cars and a big house."
"I have three cars and a big house."
She shows pictures of her jewelry.
She shows pictures of her jewelry.
The old man shakes his head.
The old man shakes his head.
A funny man jumps on.
A funny man jumps on.
He makes everyone laugh.
He makes everyone laugh.
He tells jokes and sings songs.
He tells jokes and sings songs.
"Life is short,"
"Life is short,"
he says.
he says.
"We must have fun!"
"We must have fun!"
Even the rich lady smiles a little.
Even the rich lady smiles a little.
More people get on.
More people get on.
A teacher, a cook, a doctor, a farmer.
A teacher, a cook, a doctor, a farmer.
Each person tells their story.
Each person tells their story.
They talk about their dreams and problems.
They talk about their dreams and problems.
I listen to everything.
I listen to everything.
Some stories are happy.
Some stories are happy.
Some are sad.
Some are sad.
Some are funny.
Some are funny.
Some are serious.
Some are serious.
The road is long.
The road is long.
The people argue sometimes.
The people argue sometimes.
The rich lady says money is best.
The rich lady says money is best.
The old man says work is best.
The old man says work is best.
The young woman says love is best.
The young woman says love is best.
The funny man says laughter is best.
The funny man says laughter is best.
Finally, we reach the big city.
Finally, we reach the big city.
Everyone gets off my bus.
Everyone gets off my bus.
They shake hands and exchange phone numbers.
They shake hands and exchange phone numbers.
They learned something from each other.
They learned something from each other.
I am just a bus, but I know the truth.
I am just a bus, but I know the truth.
Every person has a story.
Every person has a story.
Every story teaches us something.
Every story teaches us something.
The best journey is not about where you go.
The best journey is not about where you go.
It is about who you meet along the way.
It is about who you meet along the way.
Tomorrow, I will drive the same road again.
Tomorrow, I will drive the same road again.
I wonder what stories I will hear next.
I wonder what stories I will hear next.