Read the excerpt from "The Crab That Played with the
Sea."
Before the High and Far-Off Times, O my Best
Beloved, came the Time of the Very Beginnings; and
that was in the days when the Eldest Magician was
getting Things ready. First he got the Earth ready; then
he got the Sea ready; and then he told all the Animals
that they could come out and play. And the Animals
said, 'O Eldest Magician, what shall we play at?' and
he said, 'I will show you. He took the Elephant-All-
the-Elephant-there-was-and said, 'Play at being an
Elephant,' and All-the-Elephant-there-was played. He
took the Beaver-All-the-Beaver-there-was-and said,
'Play at being a Beaver,' and All-the Beaver-there-was
played. He took the Cow-All-the-Cow-there-was-
and said, 'Play at being a Cow,' and All-the-Cow-
there-was played. He took the Turtle-All-the-Turtle-
there-was-and said. 'Plav at being a Turtle.' and All-
Based on the details in the excerpt, what is its primary
purpose?
to inform
to describe
to persuade
to entertain