Story telling is part of our core as a creature. Everything we do is wrapped in our stories. Every day we hear and share narratives through watching the television, reading email, planning projects, talking on the phone, hearing how our kid's day went, and even paying bills. Every one of these activities tells a tale. Our stories are used to convince, commiserate, cajole, teach, criticize, tell, and commiserate. They're told orally, through pictures, and written word.