Stories tories are as unique as the people who tell them, and the best stories are those in which the ending is a sur- prise. At least, that's what Travis Parker recalled his dad telling him when he was a child. Travis remembered the way his dad would sit on the bed beside him, his mouth curling into a smile as Travis begged for a story.
"What kind of story do you want?" his dad would ask. "The best one ever," Travis would answer.
Usually, his dad would sit quietly for a few moments, and then his eyes would light up. He'd put his arm around Travis and in a pitch-perfect voice would launch into a story that often kept Travis awake long after his dad had turned out the lights.