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off.supercast.com Welcome to Driftoff, bedtime stories to help you unwind, relax and drift off.

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Tonight I will be reading a story called The Magicians Horse from Andrew Lang's Greek Fairy Book.

This story is about a young prince who gets separated from his brothers while hunting in a large

forest far from the palace. After several days of wandering lost in the forest, an old man who is a

magician gives him food and shelter provided the prince looks after the palace for him.

The prince becomes friends with the magician's horse who eventually helps him escape to another

kingdom where the prince and the horse help save the day. So settling comfortably under the covers,

letting your body soften into the surface that you're resting on.

Give yourself permission to let everything go,

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