Welcome to bedtime stories for grown-ups, in which nothing much happens. You feel good, and

then you fall asleep.

I'm Catherine Nikolai. I write and read all the stories you hear on nothing much happens.

Audio engineering is by Bob Wittersheim.

My book, also called Nothing Much Happens, is available wherever books are sold.

Thank you for your support.

Now, I have a story to tell you.

It's a simple story, and not much happens in it, and that's kind of the idea.

Follow along with the sound of my voice and the simple details of the tale, and you'll quickly ease your mind into deep sleep.

I'll tell the story twice and the second time through I'll go a little slower.

If you find that you're still awake at the end of the second telling

don't worry. Just think back through the details you can remember.

This trains the brain over time, to slow to a stop.

And the more you do this training,

the faster you'll settle and sleep.

So have a bit of patience, if you are new to this.

Now it's time to close everything up.

Turn off your light.

Snuggle your body down into your favorite sleeping position.

Pull the blanket over your shoulder and tuck your pillow in just the way you like it.

Take a deep breath in through your nose and out through your mouth.

Good.

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