Behind all the frills, beneath layers of code, bereft of all jargon, at the very core, lies the storyline...the communication...the focus. This is the essence, the definitive framework that is sacrosanct and renders all else superfluous. This is the foundation on which epics can be created. This is the lesson that must be taught.We are the custodians of this tenuous link. We are storytellers. We are mentors.