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“Biondello and Ciacco“
There was a gluttonous man in Florence called Ciacco. Ciacco goes off in search of his breakfast. Though he’s
He loved to eat better food than he could afford, so he welcomed in to breakfast at the house where Biondello
amused wealthy people with his wit in order to feed sent him, it’s a meager meal. Ciacco’s seriously chafed
himself well. There was also a man called Biondello who about this. When Biondello teases him about the prank,
was a particularly cool and fashionable guy. Biondello Ciacco vows to pay him back. So Ciacco decides to rile
also earned his bread by hanging out with rich people and up the wine seller—who’s a huge guy—against Biondello.
displaying his wit, so this made the two men rivals. One Then, he sends word to Biondello that the wine seller wants
day, Ciacco was wandering through the fish market when to see him. When Biondello arrives, the wine seller beats
he saw Biondello buying two enormous fish for one of his him to pieces. After the bruises heal, Biondello encounters
wealthy patrons. Ciacco’s mouth starts watering for a tasty Ciacco again, who promises him an “excellent drink” if
breakfast, so he asks about the fish. Biondello gives him Biondello ever sends him to another great meal. The two
the wrong destination for the market where he got it. So men decide to leave each other in peace forever after.
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