Welcome to bedtime stories for everyone, in which nothing much happens.

You feel good, and then you fall asleep.

I'm Catherine Nikolai.

I read and write all the stories you hear on nothing much happens.

Audio engineering is by Bob Wittersheim.

You can subscribe to our premium feeds to listen to bonus, extra long, and ad-free episodes,

as well as get autographed copies of my book or some cozy merch,

all at nothing much happens.com.

We give to a different charity each week,

and this week we are giving to book aid at bookaid.

At bookaid.org.

They work for a world where everyone has access to books that will enrich, improve,

and change lives. Now, here is how this podcast works. I'm going to tell you a story.

And it has just enough in it to catch your busy mind

and hold it still for a bit

so that you can peacefully fall asleep.

All you need to do is listen.

I'll tell the story twice, and I'll go a little slower on the second telling.

If you wake later in the night, don't hesitate to start the story over. We are training

your brain to fall asleep and return to sleep quickly. And with a bit of practice, it'll begin to happen

within seconds.

Now, switch off your light.

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