ABSTRACT
This chapter investigates the sequential performances of the 'same' story in several related texts and reading occasions. It discusses theoretical approaches which consider links between texts and occasions and examines the 'assessment story' of Donna. Two theoretical concepts inform this analysis-intertextuality' and 'blackboxing'. Intertextuality is approached in a restricted sense, investigating the relations between performances of the "same' story in different accounts on different occasions. R. Bauman and A. Shuman agree that retelling the 'same' story includes similarities and differences. Retelling the 'same' story involves a complex range of processes which sets agendas and displays styles, genres and conventions for later versions. The concept of evaluating significance seems particularly appropriate to an investigation of social work accounts. Social work accounting requires that depictions of characters, plot and strategies are stabilised to convince important audiences and enable appropriate action.
