Hi everyone. It's Melly. Before we begin, I want to share something different with you.

This is not an ASMR episode. Unfortunately, I'm so, so sorry. If you're here for ASMR, you may want to skip this one. Over the past few weeks,

I've been creating a new project. A series called Last Day Today. It's local reporting from my

own community in Amish country. It's thoughtful, investigative, anthropological in nature, and

much heavier than the usual ASMR garden episodes. I wanted to share it here because many of you

have supported my voice and my work for years. And this project comes from the same place of care and storytelling.

Again, this is not ASMR.

But if you'd like to hear me in another space,

this is chapter one of last day today.

In the town on the hill where the apples grow,

the church bells ring every hour or so.

I took a little walk just to see the ship's coming in.

The sun rose up right above the highway,

black, blue, red, yellow, golden skyway

just like the day that you jump into the wind

I can't go back down to that water again Last day today is not suitable for all audiences.

Listener discretion is highly advised.

This episode includes descriptions of child death, attempted drowning, religious delusions, and suicide.

It may be especially difficult for listeners who have experienced loss or mental health crises.

Please take care of yourself as you listen.

There was word in town about the family of six before there was a headline. Before the press conference, there was a Facebook post from the county sheriff's office.

Not even a week old, and this tragedy had already been handed over to a jury.

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