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Welcome to Bedtime for grown-ups,

in which nothing much happens.

You feel good, and then you fall asleep.

I'm Catherine Nikolai.

I write and read all the stories you hear on Nothing Much Happens.

Audio engineering is by Bob Wittersheim.

My book, also called Nothing Much Happens, is available wherever books are sold.

Thank you for your support.

Let's get ready to sleep.

I'll read you a simple, cozy story.

It's a place to rest your mind,

and when your mind rests,

your body inevitably will follow.

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

Just follow along with the sound of my voice and the cozy details of the story.

Pull them around yourself, as you would a soft blanket.

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