“Once upon a time, a long time ago, in a far and distant land, unbeknownst to you and I, there lived … ”
Oh, wait. You asked me to TELL you a story, not write one. Sorry.

Storytales to be told/
require the teller to be bold/
and regale face to face/
at someone’s home/
(or, in technology’s case/
over the phone)/
the story interesting and witty/
to the audience fair and pretty.
Without a phone number/
or a place to meet,/
I can’t give the requested/
storytelling treat.

But if you’ll provide the information/
I’ll tell you a storytelling sensation!