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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 we'll be starting a new book, The Story Girl,

by L.M. Montgomery. Written in 1911, this formative work from Montgomery tells the tale of a group of imaginative cousins,

spending their summer on Prince Edward Island, bound together by spell-binding tales of the mysterious story girl.

Tonight, I'll be reading Chapter 1, The Home of Our our fathers, and chapter 2, a queen of hearts.

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.

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

sleep.

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