The Winter's Tale (Premium Episode Preview)
Drift Off - Bedtime Stories for Adults
Joanne D'Amico
4.6 • 1.6K Ratings
🗓️ 23 March 2023
⏱️ 8 minutes
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Summary
This is a preview of a bonus episode that is only available to Drift Off Premium members. To listen to the entire episode, you can sign up at driftoff.supercast.com
Tonight I will be reading ‘The Winter’s Tale’ by William Shakespeare, as retold by Edith Nesbit. This romantic tale reveals how one’s happiness can be destroyed when their jealous imagination is confused with reality.
Music in this episode is 'Angel's Whisper' via https://www.storyblocks.com
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| 0:00.0 | You are listening to a bonus episode preview available to all Drift-Off Premium members. |
| 0:09.9 | You can listen to the whole story and other episodes while enjoying ad-free listening |
| 0:14.8 | by becoming a Premium member at Driftoff.supercast.com or you can find the link in the show notes that's Drift |
| 0:22.0 | off.supercast.com Welcome to Driftoff, bedtime stories to help you unwind, relax and drift off. |
| 0:44.4 | Thank you for joining me. I'm your host Joanne and it's a pleasure helping you get restful sleep |
| 0:51.9 | sleep. This week on Driftoff, we're asking you to head over to Apple Podcasts and leave us a |
| 0:59.2 | five-star rating and review. This is a free way to support the podcast while giving you a chance |
| 1:05.6 | to share what you love about the show. You can let us know which episode is your favorite and it |
| 1:11.6 | helps other sleepy listeners discover Driftoff too. It's super easy. Hop on to Apple Podcasts, |
| 1:19.8 | scroll down our show page, select a star rating and then tap right a review. We'll be |
| 1:26.4 | sure to take a look and share some of our fan favorites and upcoming episodes. Thank you for |
| 1:32.7 | your support. It truly is an honor helping you get restful sleep. Tonight I will be reading The |
| 1:41.9 | Winter's Tale by William Shakespeare as we told by Edith Nesbett. This romantic tale reveals how |
| 1:50.7 | one's happiness can be destroyed when their jealous imagination is confused with reality. |
| 2:00.4 | So I invite you now to snuggle under the covers. |
| 2:04.2 | Notice the sensations of the softness of your pillow, your sheets and blankets. |
| 2:17.6 | Welcome this feeling of comfort and coziness as you come to rest after a long busy day. |
| 2:26.0 | Allow this feeling of comfort and coziness to envelop you while you enjoy the quiet and the |
| 2:37.6 | stillness that now surrounds you. And so as always my friend, let's begin by taking a full comfortable breath. |
| 2:52.0 | And as you exhale, relax and let go. Allow any tension to just melt away. |
| 3:10.1 | Letting your body sink deeper and deeper down into the softness of your bed. |
| 3:18.0 | There is nothing else to do and nowhere else to be. So just lay back, relax and enjoy the story. |
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