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, 'Play at being a
Turtle, and All-the-Turtle-there-was played. One by one
Based on the details in the excerpt, what is its primary
purpose?
O to inform
Oto describe
Oto persuade
O to entertain