Get specific XML tag text using Java in Android app

[LouR]

I've been trying to use XmlResourceParser but I don't feel it's the right tool for the job. I have a set of items that have subitems and I want to pull a specific item out, such as the second item in this list:\[code\]<story> <id>1</id> <name>The First Room</name> <description>You aren't sure how you ended up here, but there is nothing in this room of interest. You should probably escape.</description> <direction> <name>North</name> <id>2</id> </direction> <direction> <name>East</name> <id>3</id> </direction></story><story> <id>2</id> <name>Moldy Room</name> <description>This room is filled with mold. It would be hazardous to your heath to stick around here.</description> <direction> <name>South</name> <id>1</id> </direction> <direction> <name>West</name> <id>4</id> </direction></story>\[/code\]I'd like to be able to pull them by "id" number in short, WITHOUT having to set up my own objects. If possible.