Summary

The majority of the story takes place while an unnamed narrator is walking a child to their bedroom. The child asks the man, who is a writer, to tell him a bedtime story once they get there. The man does not know what story to tell, so the child suggests a story about the Click-Clacks. The man does not recognize this so the child explains. Click-Clacks are creatures that look like what someone does not expect. They come out of the shadows, grab their prey, brings it to their lair, and drinks it. The child also explains the Rattlebags. The Rattlebags are actually the remains of their prey blowing in the wind. When they finally get to the top floor they head towards the attic; the two still cannot decide on a story. The boy asks the man to explain what he...