Hello, dear listener, it's Joanne here, your host of Drift Off. I'm so glad you're here.

What you're about to hear is just a short preview of Kind Little Edmund by Edith Nesnet,

a gentle and heartwarming bedtime story, available exclusively on the Drift Off Premium Feed.

This is just one of many special bonus stories I share each week with premium subscribers.

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because I truly believe bedtime should be a time to relax, unwind, and be free of distractions.

Thank you so much for being here and for supporting this cozy little corner of calm. Hello, dear sleepy eyes, it's Joanne here.

Welcome to tonight's premium episode.

Before we begin our story, let's take a moment to gently settle in.

Find a comfortable position.

And when you're ready, let your eyes softly close.

Take a slow, deep breath in, and as you exhale, allow your body to begin to relax.

Let the thoughts of the day drift away like clouds in a quiet sky. With each breath, feel yourself sinking deeper into comfort and stillness.

And as you continue to breathe, imagine a warm golden light looming at the top of your head,

drifting slowly down through your body, through your face, your shoulders, your arms, down, down your chest and belly and back and all the way down to the tips of your toes.

With each exhale, that light carries away anything you no longer need for tonight.

You are safe. You are at peace.

Now let's step together into the quiet world of kind little Edmund.

A gentle tale about a kind-hearted boy who stumbles upon a troublesome dragon in the heart of a mountain.

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