Here’s an example where the A and B story are equal. Sisko must moderate a Bajoran land dispute. One of the tribal leaders is a young girl who runs into mischief with Nog and Jake (Odo’s bucket filled with oatmeal. Wahh wahh waaaaaah.) O’Brien and Dr. Bashir go to a small Bajoran village where the town elder is dying. Turns out he “tells the story” to keep the place safe from the Dal’Rok – a gaseous anomoly that shoots gas balls. O noes! O’Brien saves the day, but not the way you think.
