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Good evening and welcome to the sleepy book shelf

where we put down our worries from the day and pick up a good book.

I'm your host, Elizabeth.

It's a pleasure to be here with you.

Tonight, we are returning to this secret garden.

But before we get started, I want to give you a moment to unwind and settle in for the night.

Find. Find a comfortable position and take a nice big stretch where you are. Focusing on releasing any tension you may be holding in your body

and letting your muscles relax into your bed.

Next, take some deep breaths

and clear your mind.

Start by taking a deep inhale, gathering any drifting thoughts from the day, and exhale fully, breathing them all away.

Once more now,

Inhale and exhale.

Allow your mind to focus on the sound of my voice while we continue our story this evening.

The following morning Mary woke late from having a disturbed sleep and dropped in on

column before going to the garden and promising to return.

She found Dickon with Captain and Soot, and this time he had two squirrels named Nut and Shell.

Dickon seemed so sorry to hear about Collins tantrum.

He didn't wonder that a boy who could never experience the outdoors

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