A soft place to land at the end of the day.

That's what we offer here at Drift-Off.

A place that takes your mind on a whimsical journey

rather than focusing on thoughts that keep you awake.

I'm your host Joanne, and I can't wait to take this journey with you.

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Tonight's bedtime story is called The One-Handed Girl,

originating from Eastern to Southeastern Africa

that was later reprinted by Andrew Lange

in his Lilac Ferry book in 1910.

This lovely story is about a courageous young woman with a disability

who goes through a difficult time but overcomes all of her challenges

with creativity and determination.

It's time to tuck away those thoughts in your head

and to get comfy and cozy in your bed.

Let go of the day as it comes to an end

and brace the quiet and the stillness.

Sweet dreams, my friend.

An old couple once lived in a hut under a grill of palm trees,

and they had one son and one daughter.

They were all very happy together for many years,

and then the father became ill and felt he was going to die.

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