You're going to be here. Welcome to Drift Off Bedtime Stories. I'm your host Joanne and I'm so glad you've joined me.

Tonight we begin a new journey. and I'm so glad you've joined me.

Tonight we begin a new journey together as we dive into the timeless classic Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery.

Each Sunday I'll be narrating a few chapters, offering a gentle escape into the charming world of Anne Shirley

and the beautiful landscapes of Prince Edward Island.

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to you week after week. Now, before we begin, let's take a moment to relax and settle in.

Find a comfortable position.

Gently close your eyes and take a deep breath in and slowly exhale.

Feel your body beginning to unwind as you let go of any tension. Imagine yourself in a peaceful,

in a peaceful, cozy space,

ready to drift off into a world of imagination and rest.

And so my friend, let's step into the enchanting world now of Anne of Green Gables. Chapter 15 A Tempest in the School Teapot

What a splendid day, said Anne, taking a deep breath.

Isn't it wonderful just to be alive on a day like this?

I feel sorry for people who aren't born yet because they're missing it.

They might have good days, but they can never have this one. And it's even better to have

such a lovely way to walk to school, isn't it? It's much nicer than going by the road that's so dusty and hot, said Diana practically, peeking into her lunch basket and mentally calculating how to divide the three juicy raspberry tarts among ten girls.

The girls at Avonlea school always shared their lunches, and eating three raspberry tarts

alone or even just with your best friend, would be considered awful mean.

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