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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. Thank you so much for being here tonight.

This evening we are returning to Rainbow Valley.

But first, let's take some time for ourselves.

Lying on your back, if you can, rest your arms comfortably by your side.

Close your eyes and feel the contact you have with whatever is

beneath you. Breathe in and out. Spread your awareness throughout your body.

How does it feel physically?

How do the sheets or blankets maybe feel on top of you?

The weight of them.

The temperature of the air around you,

the sounds you can hear.

Taking time to notice the different sensations

is a great way to bring yourself into the present.

So keep breathing in and out,

slowly bringing your awareness to my voice as I recap on the last episode.

John Meredith was sitting by a secret little spring, hidden by ferns, on the old maple seat,

thinking about his youth and his lost love, Cecilia. Walter Blythe had shown him this spot, and the two had become quite kindred spirits of late.

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