The correct option is C Anecdote
'Anecdote', option A is the short, amusing story about some real person or event. Option B 'Antidote' means is a medicine to counteract a particular poison. Option C 'Tale' means is a fictitious story. Option D 'Allegory' is a story or a poem that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning. Thus, the correct option is Option A 'Anecdote'.