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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 Elizabeth, your host.

Thank you for being here this evening.

Tonight we are continuing with Anne's house of dreams.

But first, let's take a moment to prepare for sleep.

Focus on allowing every muscle in your face to relax.

Start by releasing the tension in your forehead

and let your eyebrows feel like they're sliding down the sides of your face.

Let your lips relax and part naturally.

Let your tongue fall from the roof of your mouth.

And finally, mindfully unclench your jaw. Drop your shoulders to release the tension and let your arms

fall beside you.

Breathe in through your nose and exhale completely, relaxing your chest.

Think about letting your legs, thighs and calves, sink downward. Now try to remain calm and still, while I recap our last

episode. Anne took Owen Ford to meet Captain Jim at the Light, who had just been visiting an old friend

to tell him he was dying, as requested by the man's family.

It turned out that he hadn't needed telling, so the visit had turned out quite jovial in the end.

On account of this, Captain Jim was full of reminiscences, and when Anne explained that Owen

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