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

I'm your host, Elizabeth. It is a pleasure to be here tonight.

This evening, we are returning to Billet.

But before we begin, let's take some time to get comfortable in bed.

Once you've found a cozy spot, take a big inhale, and then a deep sigh to let it all go.

Working your way now up from your toes all the way to your eyebrows, gently tense and release every muscle you come across.

Going back to repeat any areas that might need some extra attention.

Tonight I don't want you to worry about falling asleep.

We all drift off in our own time.

Allow your mind to be in time.

Allow your mind to be enticed into the story and move away from any thoughts from the day

to trying to steal your focus.

Last time, Monsieur Paul Emmanuel asked all the pupils and staff at the roof was set to be ready by 6 a.m. to head out for the picnic

breakfast he had promised them. Everyone was in a glorious mood, including their host, and the weather

proved to be very fine indeed.

They walked through the still quiet streets of Phalet until they reached the countryside and soon came to a well in a field where Monsieur Paul agreed to tell them all a story.

The party were then invited to dine at a nearby farmhouse, and after breakfast, the girls

were allowed to be at their leisure in the fields, running and playing, or sitting and

chatting as they wished.

Monsieur Emmanuel took his place beside Lucy and asked her if she would miss him.

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