Hello, dear listeners, and welcome to Drift Off, the podcast where you can relax and ease into sleep

with a soothing bedtime story. I'm your host, Joanne, and tonight I'll be sharing a timeless

fairy tale by the Brothers Grim. King Grizzlybeard, a story of lessons learned where a princess discovers that kindness and wisdom are worth far more than vanity and pride.

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Now, let's take a moment to settle in and let go of the day before

we begin our story. Close your eyes and imagine yourself in a quiet meadow at dusk.

The sky is painted in soft hues of violet and gold, and a gentle breeze carries the fresh scent of wildflowers through the air.

In the distance, rolling green hills stretch as far as the eye can see, bathed in the silvery glow of the rising moon.

The air is calm. glow of the rising moon.

The air is calm and the world around crisp evening air, fill your lungs.

And as you slowly exhale, you let go of the worries of the day, allowing yourself to settle

into this tranquil moment.

The soft rustling of leaves The whisper of the wind

The distant song of crickets

Everything invites you to rest The distant song of crickets.

Everything invites you to rest, to surrender to the quiet magic of the night.

And so, my friend, snuggle in, get cozy, and allow yourself to drift off as we now begin the story. A king had a daughter who was beautiful beyond measure, but she was also proud and arrogant, thinking no suitor was ever good enough for her. One after another, she rejected

them all and mocked them as well one day the king held a grand feast and

invited all the eligible young men from near and far who might be suitable husbands

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