speaks about medicines and body humours as if she were a doctor She gives him medical advice and speaks of laxatives She says Taak som laxatyf Take some laxative Chauntecleer answers her with many examples from old books Both talk like scholars but act foolishly Their learning cannot stop the danger Chaucer laughs softly at people who speak big words but have little common sense Satire on Flattery The fox uses flattery to trick Chauntecleer He praises the cock s singing to make him proud Chauntecleer believes him and falls into the trap Later he tricks the fox back by using clever words Chaucer mocks those who blindly trust false praise He warns readers that sweet words can hide danger Chaucer satirizes human pride false wisdom and flattery through this funny farmyard story He turns a simple tale of a cock and a fox into a mirror of human life His laughter teaches wisdom and makes the lesson sweet and clear