"The Handmaid's ___" (4)
I believe the answer is:
tale
(Other definitions for tale that I've seen before include "'Story, narrative (4)'" , "Old wives' recital?" , "Report" , "Yarn or story" , "Anecdotal narrative" .)
I believe the answer is:
tale
(Other definitions for tale that I've seen before include "'Story, narrative (4)'" , "Old wives' recital?" , "Report" , "Yarn or story" , "Anecdotal narrative" .)