tales

'tales'

[narrative.n.01] as in: 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

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Examples:
his narrative was interesting
Disney's stories entertain adults as well as children

'tales'

[fib.n.01] as in: a trivial lie

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Examples:
he told a fib about eating his spinach
how can I stop my child from telling stories?