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Good evening and welcome to the Sleepy Bookshelf,

where we put down our worries from the day and pick up a good book.

I'm Elizabeth, your host.

Thank you for choosing to be here tonight.

This evening we are returning to Jill.

But take a moment to settle into a comfortable position first, letting your body sink into the

surface beneath you.

Close your eyes gently and take the deepest breath you have taken all day

releasing any tension from your body

bring your awareness to your feet

feel them relax and soften with each breath.

Move that relaxation up your body and let it flow through your chest, your shoulders and arms.

As you continue to breathe deeply,

picture yourself in a peaceful place.

Maybe a quiet beach or a serene forest feel the calm embrace of your surroundings and with each breath let your body become heavier, sinking deeper into relaxation. You are safe. You are at peace,

and it's time to rest.

Jill saw Miss Smith seated on the train after a lot of nervous faffing about

and had told the carriage to depart.

After the train left, she donned a thick veil to make her way to Sparkton's second

station, where she would board a train for London. She had some time to wait before the tickets

could be sold, and so read her book in the waiting room,

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