Hello and welcome, dear listener. I'm Joanne, your host, and I'm so glad you're here with me tonight.

Tonight I'll be reading a classic French fairy tale, The White Cat by Madame Del Noire,

a story filled with quiet magic, hidden enchantments, and a most unusual friendship.

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Now, let's take a moment to settle in together.

Ease into a comfortable position

and let the day gently fall away.

Allow your body to rest and soften a little deeper into wherever you are.

Gently unclench the jaw

let your shoulders fall away from your ears

just let them soften down

and take a slow, easy breath in and out. And out.

Let your thoughts drift like soft clouds with nothing you need to do and know where you need to go.

Just relax, listen, and rest.

And whenever you're ready, let's begin. Let's begin. Once upon a time, there was a king who had three brave and handsome sons.

As they grew to be fine, tall young men, three brave and handsome sons.

As they grew to be fine, tall young men, he began to be afraid that they might want to

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