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Welcome to Bedtime for grown-ups,

in which nothing much happens.

You feel good, and then you fall asleep.

I'm Catherine Nigelai.

I write and read all the stories you hear on nothing much happens.

With Audio Engineering by Bob Wittersheim.

Bob and I are sending you a re-release of an episode today because I'm just getting over a cold

that has been really rough on my voice.

I may sound okay now, but after a minute or so, I get really creaky, and I'm afraid that I'll

wake you up. And I want to say that this may happen from time to time. We've been publishing nonstop for four years now,

and we'll take breaks for a week or so a few times a year in the future, because everybody needs a break.

In the meantime, we hope you will enjoy this favorite of mine from season five.

Now, let's get ready to sleep.

I'll read you a story.

It's a place to rest your mind,

like an upturned leaf resting on the surface of a river.

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