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sleepy bookshelf, where we put down our worries from the day

and pick up a good book. I'm your host, Elizabeth. It is so wonderful to be here with you this

evening.

Tonight we are continuing with Jill.

But before that, let's take a moment to relax and prepare for sleep.

Close your eyes and get comfortable.

begin to breathe slowly and evenly and as you breathe feel yourself sink deeper into relaxation

whatever position you are in I'm going to ask you to lift your right hand.

And when I count to three, you will drop it back down again.

As you do so, you will become even more deeply relaxed. So, lifting your right hand now. One, two, three, and drop it.

Sinking deeper into relaxation.

Now the same with your left hand.

One, two, three and drop it.

Sinking even deeper.

Now I will count backwards from ten before recapping our last episode.

After each descending number, I want you to feel yourself dropping further and further into a restful, comfortable place.

10, 9, 8, five, four, four, three, two, and one. Jill, christened Gilbertina, and called Ena at home, was the only daughter born to two reasonably wealthy but cold-hearted parents.

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