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Good evening and welcome to the Sleepy Bookshelf, where we put down our worries from the day and pick up a good book.

I'm your host, Elizabeth. It's lovely to be here with you this evening.

Tonight we are reading the final pages of Treasure Island.

First, though, let's take a minute or two to be still and present.

Put aside all the noisy machines vying for your attention with their buzzes, notifications

and bleeps.

Set yourself to do not disturb. They will all still be there later or tomorrow, but just now you need to give your mind a rest.

Let go of any tension or anxiety in your body.

And just sit or lay quietly,

taking deep, positive breaths and exhaling out any negativity. If any thoughts or feelings are still moving through your body.

Remind yourself that you don't need to do anything with them right now.

Just now, you need to rest.

Last time, Jim and the Pirates were woken at daybreak to a voice announcing the arrival of the doctor.

Long John was all pleasant greetings and told the doctor of Jim's surprise arrival the night before.

Dr. Liversea had come to treat the injured mutineers in good faith.

Long John agreed the doctor and Jim could speak in private at the noisy objection of his crew. But before leaving them alone, he took the opportunity to appeal to the doctor.

Livesey agreed that he would do all he could save perjury to keep silver from the gallows if the time came.

Jim apologized for his desertion. to keep silver from the gallows if the time came.

Jim apologised for his desertion and told the doctor where the ship was beached.

Leversy tried to convince Jim to escape with him, but he refused, keeping his word to long John that he would remain a hostage.

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