Scene 29

Scene 29: Source: ../README.md#scene-29 “I remember a fine poem of Master Brown’s, the respected ass, which recounts how a cock in the flower of his youth received a knock on the leg from a priest’s son, and how the cock succeeded in making the priest lose his living in consequence ; but this cock was not nearly such a clever man as your father. And now I beg you, my dear sir, do let me hear you sing, that I may see whether you have inherited your father’s marvellous voice.” Said Dame Partlet

Source: ../README.md#scene-29

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Summary

The flatterer continues by comparing Chanticleer with his gifted father and begging to hear him sing. Vanity is targeted directly, setting up the moment that will undo him.

Scene description

“I remember a fine poem of Master Brown’s, the respected ass, which recounts how a cock in the flower of his youth received a knock on the leg from a priest’s son, and how the cock succeeded in making the priest lose his living in consequence ; but this cock was not nearly such a clever man as your father. And now I beg you, my dear sir, do let me hear you sing, that I may see whether you have inherited your father’s marvellous voice.” Said Dame Partlet

Source excerpt

“I remember a fine poem of Master Brown’s, the respected ass, which recounts how a cock in the flower of his youth received a knock on the leg from a priest’s son, and how the cock succeeded in making the priest lose his living in consequence ; but this cock was not nearly such a clever man as your father. And now I beg you, my dear sir, do let me hear you sing, that I may see whether you have inherited your father’s marvellous voice.” Said Dame Partlet

Entities

Clean-up notes

  • Keep the flattery centered on inherited song and paternal comparison.

Next actions

  • Source excerpt extracted from README.
  • Scene summary updated with story-specific content.
  • Relevant entity links added for scene continuity.