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Tonight, we'll read a snooze cast original, The Empty Bench.

A hidden bench by a quiet grove offers an otherworldly sense of stillness to those who find it,

creating an inexplicable connection to time and place.

The experience lingers, drawing one back to witness the subtleties of its magic and the profound calm it offers.

Let's get cozy.

Close your eyes.

Relax your body into the softness of your bed. Now, take a few deep breaths.

There's a bench by a pond in the park.

There's a bench by a pond in the park.

The pond is hidden in a grove, surrounded by trees whose branches intertwine like clasped hands,

creating a natural barrier that shelters the water from view.

It's the kind of place you wouldn't know was there unless someone told you,

and even then, you might forget the directions.

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