They have written a surprisingly lively - and disturbing - tale of bureaucratic vexation.

There is nothing quite as good as a full belly, an affectionate woman, and a lively tale.

They must have some lively tales, he thought, looking at the scarred armor and the weapons that showed use.

No manuscript copy of this lively and exciting tale has survived.

This short, lively tale, I thought, would be ideal for reading in the assembly.

All in all, it's a lively tale that probably works best read aloud.

Next thing he knew, he was asked to turn his lively tales into a book for the Historical Society.

"He delivers a lively tale that leaves the reader with enormous concerns to contemplate."

It is an engaging, lively tale that turns out to be a subtle lesson in art, independence and creativity.

He has a very rich rogues' gallery from which to pick and choose, and he tells a lively tale.