Hello, my sweet friends.

I'm taking a little time away this week,

so I'm bringing back a story from the archives that many of you may not have heard,

or perhaps would enjoy drifting off to again.

I'll be back next week with something new.

Until then, settle in and enjoy.

Welcome back to another episode here on Drift Off.

I'm your host Joanne.

Tonight we have a tale called The Tears of Prunella, penned by Evelyn Sharp, about friendship

and a quest for true connection.

In this dreamy fairy tale, we follow a young lad who is deaf due to an enchantment

bestowed upon him at birth. This enchantment separates him from the world he so dearly wishes to be a part of,

and, with unwavering determination, he seeks to become a real boy, not for the sake of

hearing the songs of birds or the rustle of the wind, but to hear the tears of his princess

and offer the comfort that only true friendship can provide.

But before we begin, I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for choosing

Drift Off as your bedtime podcast.

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