Narrative foreplay, that's an interesting concept! I think it's like when someone's telling a story to a group of friends, you don't want to just say what happened in a factual way.

Lead people on an emotional journey, but helping them experience what you felt at different stages of the events you're talking about.

That way they can 'relive' the story with you. I guess best story is when the storyteller pays attention to and interacts with the audience