Hello and welcome to Story Time for Grownups.

I'm Faith Moore, and this season we're reading David Copperfield by Charles Dickens.

Each episode I'll read a few chapters from the book,

pausing from time to time to give brief explanations, so it's easier to follow along.

It's like an audiobook with built-in notes.

So brew a pot of tea, find a cozy chair, and settle in. It's story time. Hi everyone. Welcome back. I don't know about where you are, but here it is freezing. We are having a

real cold snap here. And while it is not at all fun to go outside, which I am going to have to do

this afternoon, and I have been dreading it all day. While that is true, I also feel like it makes

all the cozy things even more delightful. Like after I'm done talking to you, I'm going to go make

myself a cup of tea. And it's going to be the best cup of tea because it's so cold outside.

And who doesn't want to have a lovely cup of tea when it's cold outside? Similarly, I am wearing

fuzzy socks. I am wearing a fuzzy sweater and all those things are so great because it's so cold

outside. So it's not the best. I'm not a fan of this super, super cold weather,

but I am really enjoying the cozy vibes that I get to have in my house. And here with you,

this always feels like the coziest time. I always say, I really hope that wherever you are

and whatever you're doing, it feels like a comfy chair. It feels like you have a lovely pot of tea. And I know that

that's not necessarily what you're doing, although some of you do do that. And I love it. And

sometimes you send me pictures and I love those pictures, keep them coming. But I know that you

might be actually running errands or at the gym or driving down the street. But whatever you're doing

and whatever the weather is outside,

I hope that here in this virtual space, you are cozy and warm because I am and I'm really happy

to be here with you. So thank you for joining me again on Storytime for grownups.

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