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Storytelling is a pedagogical tool that has been used in the humanities and in childhood education for years. Stories can also be used to introduce computer science topics as well. The use of metaphors in stories makes concepts more interesting, fun, and memorable. In addition, stories can make technical concepts more concrete and attractive to students who are traditionally turned-off by computing. This article gives many examples of stories that can be told in computing classes and analyzes the advantages and possible pitfalls of using them. All stories can be found on the author's website, http://facstaff.elon.edu/sduvall2