What does the cryptic crossword clue "Flighty type narrated story in auditorium (7)" mean?

The definition is "Flighty type". The wordplay uses a homophone (sounds like). Sounds like READ TALE. The answer is REDTAIL.

Flighty type narrated story in auditorium (7)

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