Teller of tall tales

Once upon a time, in a small town in the middle of nowhere, there lived a man named Jack. Jack was a storyteller, and he loved nothing more than spinning a yarn for anyone who would listen. He would regale his friends and family with tales of adventure, of love, and of heroic deeds.

However, Jack had a bit of a problem. You see, Jack didn’t always stick to the truth. Sometimes, he would embellish his stories, filling them with tall tales and exaggerations. His listeners would nod along, not realizing that Jack was not telling the truth.

One day, Jack’s friend Tom gave him a puzzle book to pass the time. Jack was intrigued by the crossword inside and decided to give it a try. As he looked at the clues, he came across one that read, “Teller of tall tales.”

Jack racked his brain, trying to think of the answer. He thought of words like “storyteller” and “narrator,” but none of them fit. Then, he had an epiphany – the answer was “liar.”

Jack realized that telling tall tales and exaggerating was just another way of saying he was lying. He felt a little ashamed at first, but then he decided to be more mindful of what he said in the future. From that day on, Jack became known as an honest storyteller, and people enjoyed his tales even more because they knew they were based on truth.