A story is a blend of several ingredients:1 Agents—the people who figure in the story. Predicament—the problem the agents are trying to solve. Intentions—what the agents plan to do. Actions—what the agents do to achieve their intentions. Objects—tools the agents will use. Causality—the effects (both intended and unintended) of carrying out actions. Context—the many details surrounding the agents and actions. Surprises—the unexpected things that happen in the story.