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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, and I'm so pleased to have you here with me.

Tonight we're continuing with journey to the centre of the earth.

But before we begin, take a moment here to re-center and relax.

Start with a nice big stretch, really drawing your attention to the muscles in your legs and back.

Let them know that they can rest after a day of hard work.

To clear your mind, let's take a deep breath in, collecting together your thoughts and worries from the day.

And when you exhale, I want you to audibly sigh them all away.

In our last episode, the professor was coming to terms with having gone backwards, rather than onwards in their journey after the storm.

He was furious and determined to continue regardless.

Harry resigned to the will of his uncle, mentally prepared to set out on the raft again, which hands was repairing.

Professor Hardwig recognised that before they leave, they should take some time to examine their current surroundings,

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