tale in WordNet English dictionary

1. a trivial lie
   "he told a fib about eating his spinach"; "how can I stop my child from telling stories?"
   fib  story  tale  tarradiddle  taradiddle 
   
2. 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
   "his narrative was interesting"; "Disney's stories entertain adults as well as children"
   narrative  narration  story  tale