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Good evening and welcome to the sleepy bookshelf,

where we put down our worries from the day and pick up a good book.

I'm your host, Elizabeth.

It is such a pleasure to be with you tonight.

This evening we are continuing with a tale of two cities.

But before we do, let's take a moment to prepare for a restful sleep.

Wherever you are, notice how nice it feels to close your eyes after a long day.

Begin to breathe calmly and evenly, in through your nose for four, and out through your mouth for

with each breath you are calming your body and mind

you are melting away the stresses of the day

and slowing down, ready for sleep.

Focus on where you are right now and release any thoughts that might creep up about today or tomorrow.

Always come back to your breath.

And when you are ready, feel free to drift your focus to the sound of my voice

as I recap our last episode

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