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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 so lovely to be here with you this evening.

Tonight we are continuing a tale of two cities.

But before we do that, let's take a moment to get comfortable and ready to relax.

Take a nice, big stretch.

Releasing any physical tension in your body. Big stretch.

Releasing any physical tension in your body and allowing yourself to feel heavy.

Today is behind you and you deserve a good night's rest.

Take a deep breath in, collecting any worries or concerns,

and now exhale, letting them all go.

Let's do that again.

Inhale and exhale.

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