Hello, I'm Cheryl, and this is Sleep Tight Relax,

a weekly bedtime show for anyone who needs good sleep.

In tonight's story, Max the Rabbit, curious about the distant and mysterious howl of howling Hank the wolf,

learns from his cousin Jumpy the Hare, about Hank's unique habit of giving fair warning before chasing his prey.

This practice, which began with the very first wolf and was passed down through generations,

made howling Hank honorable and respected, despite the fear his howl inspired.

Inspired by Hank's story of fairness and bravery,

Max feels a newfound admiration

and strives to embody these values in his own adventures.

Before we continue with our story,

let's get cozy and take a moment to take some deep, big belly breaths.

Breathing in slowly through your nose and slowly out through your mouth.

Notice how your belly rises as you fill yourself up with air. Breathe in and breathe out.

Notice how relaxing it feels as you release the breath.

Breathe in and breathe out.

You are becoming relaxed, calm and peaceful.

One more time, breathe in, hold, and breathe out.

Now that you feel more relaxed, let's continue with our story, how howling Hank Got His Name.

Max the Rabbit had never seen howling Hank the wolf, but he had heard his voice in the distance.

The sound made him curious and a little bit shivery.

It was very different from the voice of old man coyote.

The latter sounded like many voices, but it wasn't as deep and mysterious as howling Hanks.

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