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Hello, I'm Cheryl, and this is Sleeptight Relax, a calming bedtime show for the young and young at heart.

In this story, there is a sea monster that lives on an island of rocks.

The sailors talk about how big and frightening he is,

but the dragon is not at all unkind.

He goes out after a storm to see if anybody needs any help

and finds a small boy floating on a plank.

How can he help him?

Now, before we continue with our story, let's start by making sure you are comfy and take some great 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. 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, let's continue with our story.

The Good Sea Monster On an island of rocks out in the ocean lived a sea monster.

His head was large, and when he opened his mouth, it looked like a cave.

It had been said that he was so huge that he could swallow a ship,

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