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Welcome to send me to sleep,

the place to find relaxing stories for a good night's rest.

My name's Andrew. Thanks for joining me.

Tonight I'll be reading The Return of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle. The Adventure of the Priory School, Part 2. In the previous part, Sherlock Holmes is drawn into a high-stakes mystery,

when the only son of the Duke of Holdeners mysteriously disappears from a prestigious preparatory school.

As Holmes navigates the delicate sensibilities of his aristocratic clients, he must uncover the truth

behind the boy's abduction, and its enigmatic connection to a missing German schoolmaster.

Whilst some of the language in this story has been changed to make it more suitable for sleep,

it still contains themes of violence and

death, so listener discretion is advised.

Now that we're caught up with the story so far, let's get ourselves ready for sleep.

Start by taking a deep, relaxing breath, and settle your body in whatever way feels most comfortable.

Now let any thoughts of the day drift away from your mind and simply follow the sound of my voice.

So let your eyes fall heavy, and your breath soften, as we settle in for a peaceful night's sleep.

The Adventure of the Priory School

Part 2

The boys' chambers were carefully examined and yielded nothing save the absolute conviction

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