The Canterbury Tales: The Reeve's Tale Lines 314 – 344 Summary

Aleyn, hearing this melody, pokes John and says, "Are you asleep?"
"Have you ever heard such a song as this? What a song they sing!"
"May a wild fire overtake their bodies! Whoever heard such an outlandish thing?"
"Indeed, they will meet an evil end. Throughout this night, there will be no rest for me."
"But yet, all will be for the best. For John," he says, "as I live and breathe, if I can I will have sex with that wench, the miller's daughter."
"We're legally owed some compensation."
"For, John, there's a law that says that if a man has a grievance, he is entitled to relief."
"Our corn has been stolen, that's for sure. And we have had an evil time of it today."
"And since I need compensation for my loss, I will take my pleasure."
"By God's soul, this will end no other way!"
John answers, "Aleyn, take care. This miller is a dangerous man, and if he awakens, I'm afraid he might hurt us."
Aleyn answers, "I don't care one bit about him."
He gets out of bed, and creeps close by the girl, who lays on her back, fast asleep.
He creeps so close that, by the time she sees him, it's too late to scream.
In no time at all, the two are one.
Now have fun, Aleyn, for I will speak about John.