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This episode is brought to you by Heather Beds.

Tonight, for our 801 episode, we'll read a newscast original sleep story by the classic

fairy tale, The Prin Princess and the P.

First published by H.C. Anderson in 1835

the tale features a princess who is tested to become wife to a lonely prince.

At under 400 words long it is triflingly short.

Yet though it be small, it has served as the inspiration for many culturally popular works.

The story was adapted to the musical stage in 1959

as once upon a mattress,

with comedian Carol Burnett playing the plays heroine.

Princess Winifred, The Wobegon.

The musical was revived in 1997 with Sarah Jessica Parker in the role.

The story has been adapted into three films, as well as a television production starring Liza Manelli.

Let's get cozy.

close your eyes.

relax your body.

Relax your body into the softness of your bed.

Now take a few deep breaths. In a kingdom nestled between rolling hills and green forests, there lived a young prince named Alexander. His heart, though it beat warm

and strong in his chest was also weighed down by adolescent longing.

Within the walls of the royal palace he would pace back and forth dreaming of finding his match.

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