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Welcome to send me to sleep. The place to find a good night's rest.

My name's Andrew and I'm so pleased you've joined me tonight and taken this time for yourself to ensure you get a peaceful night's sleep.

Tonight I'll be reading chapters 39 and 40 of a journey to the center of the earth by Joel's phone.

In the last chapter, our adventurers had come to an impasse in a cave passage.

In tonight's story, they set the charge ready to explode their way through.

If you haven't already, find a nice place to get cozy.

Take a deep, relaxing breath and settle your body in whatever way feels most comfortable.

Now all you'll need to do is follow the sound of my voice.

So let your eyes fall heavy and your breath soften as we settle in for a peaceful night's sleep.

Chapter 39. The explosion and its results.

The next day, which was the 27th of August, was a date celebrated in our wondrous subterranean journey.

I never think of it even now, but I shudder with horror.

My heart beats wildly at the very memory of that awful day.

From this time forward, our reason, our judgement, our human ingenuity have nothing to do with the course of events.

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