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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 this evening.

Tonight we are continuing with My Man Jeeves.

But first, find a comfortable position, lying back and closing your eyes.

Begin by taking a slow, deep breath in through your nose, filling your lungs completely.

Then gently exhale through your mouth.

Now bring your focus to your feet.

Let them relax completely. So softening with each breath.

And slowly move up your body, relaxing your legs and hips.

Feeling your stomach soften as your chest rises and falls effortlessly.

Let go of any tightness in your shoulders and arms. Feel your hands gently resting, relaxed. Take a moment to imagine a peaceful,

calming scene. Maybe it's a cozy room with soft lighting or the gentle sound of rain.

With each breath, feel your body becoming heavier and more relaxed.

You are ready for a peaceful sleep.

Your mind is quiet and calm.

In the first half of the first story, leave it to Jeeves.

Bertie Wuster explained how his valet, Jeeves, frankly corrected his employer on everything, from fashion choices to betting tips,

and was always in the right, so much so that Bertie had determined to run all his choices by him.

After his aunt sent him from London to New York on a failed attempt to prevent his cousin from marrying a vaudeville performer, he had stayed to avoid having to face the backlash of his failure on his return.

He had made a good amount of connections, from rich socialites like himself, to poorer artists

like his friend Corky or Bruce Corcoran, a struggling portrait painter who relied on handouts

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