"I can certainly tell you stories. I can tell you a story about anything you want to hear about." Anansi liked the mention of bedtime stories. That implied all kinds of fun and interesting things, didn't it?
"Me work?" He laughed again. "Oh no, I don't work. Life is play. Life is for entertainment. Work means boring, and I don't put up with boring. I get cranky when I'm bored."
He sipped his drink too, and nodded, agreeing that the drinks were good.
"I suppose I should tell you my name then, shouldn't I? Since we're discussing bed time stories. You can call me Anansi."