Hello, friends. Have you checked out our new channel on Apple Podcasts? Over the past few years,

Clark and I have worked hard to bring you stories and science content that entertains and

educates while helping your little ones relax and drift off to sleep.

On our new channel, you'll find ad-free episodes, bonus stories, and for the first time,

classic tales, presented just as they were meant to be heard, one chapter at a time.

It's a wonderful way to experience these timeless stories together, helping to make bedtime

a cozy, shared adventure. Look for Sleeptight Media on Apple Podcasts, and let's make bedtime the best part of the day.

Hi, and welcome to Sleep Tight Relax.

Music Tight, relax. Hi there. Hi there.

Welcome to this episode of Sleep Tight Relax, the podcast where we help you prepare to drift calmly off to sleep by listening to the calming sounds of nature, soothing music, and rich sleep stories.

In tonight's sleep story, I'm going to read for you the seminal work of H.G. Wells,

the time machine. The work is generally credited with the popularization of the

concept of time travel by using a vehicle or device to travel purposely and selectively

forward or backward through time.

The term time machine coined by Wells is now almost universally used to refer to such

a vehicle or device, and was the subject of much imaginative daydreaming in my youth.

Before we continue with tonight's episode,

let's first make sure you have a suitable environment for comfort.

You can begin by lying on your back with your hands on your thighs or at your sides.

Now would be a good time to position your pillows or your other little comforts

to make sure that everything feels as it should.

Let's start with a few deep breaths, breathing in through your nose and out through your mouth.

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