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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 Three Students, Part Two.

In the previous part, Sherlock and Watson find themselves drawn into a college scandal

when a crucial examination paper is tampered with just before a prestigious scholarship exam.

Holmes inspects the scene of the crime and questions the professor as to the three students

taking the test before finally seeking to question his servant.

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.

Before we begin tonight's story, 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.

Now let your eyes fall heavy and your bread soften as we settle in for a peaceful night's sleep. The The Adventure of the Three Students, Part Two

Mr. Bannister was a little, white-faced, clean-shaven, grizzly-haired fellow of fifty.

He was still suffering from this sudden disturbance of the quiet routine of his life.

His plump face was twitching with his nervousness, and his fingers could not keep still.

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