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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.

It's wonderful to be with you tonight.

This evening, we are returning to the great Gatsby.

But before that, let's take some time to unwind and relax.

Take a big stretch where you are, and feel the tension release from your muscles.

Today is over and all that matters is that you get the rest you deserve to take on tomorrow.

Let's take some nice deep breaths to help you settle in.

Inhale and imagine all your worries and concerns

being collected in a balloon.

And when you exhale, let go of the balloon and watch it drift away.

Once more now. Inhale and exhale.

You can repeat this breath as many times as you need until you're fully relaxed

when I recap our last episode. Tom convinced Nick one Sunday afternoon to take the train into the city with him. On the way he insisted they get out and he walked them to a car

garage where they were met by a pale little man named Mr Wilson.

Shortly the man's wife appeared,

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