The Ugly Duckling
Drift Off - Bedtime Stories for Adults
Joanne D'Amico
4.6 • 1.6K Ratings
🗓️ 11 July 2023
⏱️ 35 minutes
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Summary
Tonight I will be reading the famous classic fairy-tale called The Ugly Duckling, by Hans Christian Anderson. A tale of a duckling who is discriminated by his family and fellow barnyard animals because he does not look like them. This tales leans towards the theme of bullying and discrimination and the importance of being true to yourself. May this storytelling help you drift off peacefully! Sweet dreamzzz...
WARNING: This is a vintage fairy tale and may contain imagery and language that may be considered offensive in our modern day. This story is not recommended for young children or anyone who may have a sensitive nature. I highly recommend that parents listen to the story first to decide whether the story is appropriate for their young listener. Thank you!
Music in this episode 'Weightless Moments' by Mathilda Skonare Karlsson via https://www.epidemicsound.com
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| 0:00.0 | Welcome to Drift Off, bedtime stories to help you unwind, relax, and drift off. |
| 0:24.2 | Thank you for joining me, I'm your host Joanne and it's a pleasure helping you get |
| 0:29.4 | restful sleep. You may have noticed that I don't have ads on the podcast, that's because |
| 0:38.4 | I want the space to be restful, and instead of reading ads, I'd much rather read you |
| 0:44.8 | or relaxing bedtime story. That's why I created this podcast, to offer you a calming, listening |
| 0:53.0 | experience where nothing else is needed of you. Only a quiet space where your imagination |
| 1:00.4 | can be free to drift off far, far away from your daily obligations and to help you ease |
| 1:07.8 | into a restful night's sleep. So if you're enjoying the show and want to support the podcast |
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| 1:59.9 | Tonight's bedtime reading is the story of the ugly duckling by Hans Christian Anderson. |
| 2:07.3 | This classic tale leans towards the themes of bullying, discrimination, and the importance |
| 2:14.2 | of being true to yourself. Now because this is a vintage fairy tale, it may contain language |
| 2:22.8 | and narrative descriptions that may be disturbing or offensive in our modern day. However, |
| 2:30.4 | it can be a powerful story for young listeners to be introduced to the concepts of difference, |
| 2:37.4 | acceptance, and bullying. And so, as always, my friend, take a moment of settling comfortably |
| 2:49.2 | into your bed. Feel the softness of the pillows and blankets. Feeling all coffee and cozy |
| 3:03.8 | as the day now comes to an end. Take a full comfortable breath. And as you exhale, relax |
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