This is a short story written by Hector Hugh Munro, and in the passage, a "storyteller" entices three young children with his story. The story is included in CommonLit's mini unit, Morality, for 12th grade students. These mini units have been created for distance learning, and are great for keeping students attentive while out of the school environment. More excerpts and full units along with written questions can be found on the CommonLit website.