 Emilia narrates this tale, which probably originated in Asia.Dom Gianni at the instance of his gossip Pietro uses an enchantment to transform Pietro's wife Gemmata into a mare; but, when he comes to attach the tail, Gossip Pietro, by saying that he will have none of the tail, makes the enchantment of no effect.Dioneo's bawdy story from a French fabliau, "De la demoiselle qui vouloit voler en l'air."