Oliver Twist: Relates How Oliver Twist Was Very Near Getting a Place by Charles Dickens

Just Sleep - Bedtime Stories for Adults

Taesha Glasgow

Stories To Help You Sleep, Unknown, Health & Fitness, Alternative Health, Mental Health, Just Sleep, Bedtime Stories For Adults

4 • 748 Ratings

🗓️ 12 May 2022

⏱️ 38 minutes

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Summary

Tonight's sleep story is the continuation of Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens. Published in 1837, this social novel explores the themes of poverty, class, and injustice in 19th century England. In this episode, a chimney sweep is interested in taking Oliver on as an apprentice. After all, he needs money for his rent!

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0:00.0	Good evening. Welcome to the Just Sleep podcast. I'm Tasia, your host. Every week, I will read you
0:17.1	an old story to help you relax, put the stressful day behind you, and drift off to sleep.
0:34.1	Occasionally, we will run ads in order to cover the costs of the production of the podcast.
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1:02.7	slash support for more information.
1:09.8	Do, do, do, bumper.
1:19.4	Okay, enough Rasmataz.
1:22.6	But it's not every day a new scratch card drops.
1:25.2	With the new set for five years scratch card from the national lottery.
1:29.0	You could win five grand a month, every month for five years. Pick up yours in store today and get
1:34.9	scratching. Search Dream Big Place Mall, rules, procedures and game specific rules apply.
1:38.8	Place must be 18 or over.
1:49.8	Tonight, I will be reading Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens.
1:57.8	So lie down, close your eyes, and let me read you a story.
2:02.4	Chapter 3 relates how Oliver Twist was very near getting a place
2:07.2	which would not have been a sign and cure.
2:11.3	For a week after the commission of the impious
2:14.0	and profane offence of asking for more.
2:18.9	Oliver remained a close prisoner in the dark and solitary room
2:22.1	to which he had been consigned by the wisdom and mercy of the board.
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