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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 your host, Elizabeth, and it is lovely to be here with you this evening.

Tonight we are continuing with Rainbow Valley.

But first, let's take a moment to prepare for sleep.

Focus on allowing every muscle in your face to relax.

Start by releasing tension in your forehead.

Let your eyebrows feel like they're sliding down the sides of your face.

Let your lips relax and part naturally.

Allow your tongue to fall from the roof of your mouth.

And finally, unclench your jaw.

Drop your shoulders and let your arms fall beside you.

Breathe in through your nose and exhale completely, relaxing your chest.

Now think about letting your legs, your thighs and cars sink downward.

Now stay still and calm while I recap our last episode.

The Ingleside children adored playing in the valley in the afternoons.

Gem, the oldest, was setting a fire to cook up some trout they had caught.

Gem was a boy of science and liked to discover the truth of things for himself.

Like his father, he was sturdy and reliable.

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