Katherine Nicolai

where a bright yellow bird with a swath of black across his wings and bold yellow eyebrows sat. An evening grosbeak, a rare pretty bird. It seemed auspicious. Crumb pranced over. and I scooped him up so he could look out as well. I was excited for our trip. We were headed somewhere sunny, where we could walk on the beach and see how this little spark we'd started might grow.

And I was also a little nervous to leave the animals. The innkeeper had jumped at the chance to host them as they were still closed for the season. And she'd mentioned she'd been thinking about getting an animal friend. So we'd all of us be testing things this next week or so. I'd pack up my own bag with sandals and sundresses and books to read on the beach.

And I was also a little nervous to leave the animals. The innkeeper had jumped at the chance to host them as they were still closed for the season. And she'd mentioned she'd been thinking about getting an animal friend. So we'd all of us be testing things this next week or so. I'd pack up my own bag with sandals and sundresses and books to read on the beach.

And I was also a little nervous to leave the animals. The innkeeper had jumped at the chance to host them as they were still closed for the season. And she'd mentioned she'd been thinking about getting an animal friend. So we'd all of us be testing things this next week or so. I'd pack up my own bag with sandals and sundresses and books to read on the beach.

And then I'd pack up their little bags with their favorite blankies and toys and kibble. And tomorrow we'd drop them off at the inn. I imagined them running through the halls. Crumb chasing a toy down the length of the ballroom and Marmalade preening among the houseplants in the library. I was excited to go and already excited to come back home again. Sweet dreams.

And then I'd pack up their little bags with their favorite blankies and toys and kibble. And tomorrow we'd drop them off at the inn. I imagined them running through the halls. Crumb chasing a toy down the length of the ballroom and Marmalade preening among the houseplants in the library. I was excited to go and already excited to come back home again. Sweet dreams.

And then I'd pack up their little bags with their favorite blankies and toys and kibble. And tomorrow we'd drop them off at the inn. I imagined them running through the halls. Crumb chasing a toy down the length of the ballroom and Marmalade preening among the houseplants in the library. I was excited to go and already excited to come back home again. Sweet dreams.

Welcome to Bedtime Stories for Everyone, in which nothing much happens. You feel good, and then you fall asleep. I'm Katherine Nicolai. I create everything you hear, and nothing much happens.

Welcome to Bedtime Stories for Everyone, in which nothing much happens. You feel good, and then you fall asleep. I'm Katherine Nicolai. I create everything you hear, and nothing much happens.

Welcome to Bedtime Stories for Everyone, in which nothing much happens. You feel good, and then you fall asleep. I'm Katherine Nicolai. I create everything you hear, and nothing much happens.

It's all at NothingMuchHappens.com. Now, I've made a place for you to rest your mind. A very simple story to pull around you like a warm blanket. All you need to do is listen. I'll tell the story twice, and I'll go a little slower the second time through.

It's all at NothingMuchHappens.com. Now, I've made a place for you to rest your mind. A very simple story to pull around you like a warm blanket. All you need to do is listen. I'll tell the story twice, and I'll go a little slower the second time through.

It's all at NothingMuchHappens.com. Now, I've made a place for you to rest your mind. A very simple story to pull around you like a warm blanket. All you need to do is listen. I'll tell the story twice, and I'll go a little slower the second time through.

Our story tonight is called The Willow Tree.

Our story tonight is called The Willow Tree.

Our story tonight is called The Willow Tree.

and make a home in this one. It's time. Turn off the light. Put down anything you've been looking at or working on.

and make a home in this one. It's time. Turn off the light. Put down anything you've been looking at or working on.

and make a home in this one. It's time. Turn off the light. Put down anything you've been looking at or working on.

Good. The willow tree.