It's telling a story with a bit of attitude. What is central to the entire process is the human condition. Whatever the story is about, it is something that is of interest to human beings because it amplifies some aspect of what it means to be living. Bill and Bob, in one story, see helping an old lady across the street to be a privilege. In another story they both see it as a hateful task.
Every person has a way of interpreting life.
A way of understanding what is happening to him. A way of judging the potential consequences of what he does. They're like mathematical tables that arrange numbers for useful interpretation. They're like models or icons that represent things. They're like a framework that supports the rooms of a house so it can be functional.