At the bottom of Briar Lane, where the road bends toward the river, an old man named Albert Fenwick has spent forty-six years mending buckets and tightening barrel hoops in his hidden yard. He is seventy-eight, quiet as the beeswax that scents his workbench, and he believes that wood, like people, must not be rushed back to life.On a frost-touched evening in November, a young woman named Hannah walks up the lane carrying a small oak bucket that has leaked twice after hasty mending. She does not want putty this time. She wants copper. What she finds is a slower kind of repair — one that asks the wood to rest, the staple to wait, the bucket to come back when ready.A gentle bedtime story for grown-ups, told slowly in the voice of Sebastian Cross. No music, no sound effects — only the soft singing of a mallet, the low sound of the river. Let the rhythm of the yard carry you toward sleep.Chapters:00:08 — The Yard at Briar Lane01:25 — A Late Evening in November01:50 — Hannah Arrives with the Bucket03:02 — Albert Examines the Oak03:46 — Wood Must Not Be Rushed05:15 — Sitting by the Pear Tree05:55 — Warm Cider by Lamplight06:30 — Memories of Grandmother's Pantry07:44 — Walking Home Up the Lane08:25 — The Bucket on the Pantry ShelfYou may also enjoy The Lantern Maker of Wynford Pier, The Pocket Watch Mender, The Bookbinder, and other tales in the Short Stories for Slumber collection. Subscribe to Bedtime Sleep Stories for a new gentle story every evening. Rest well, and dream kindly tonight.This episode was created with AI assistance. The script was shaped to feel unhurried, the voice tuned for the slowest part of falling asleep.DISCLAIMER 📢Bedtime Sleep Stories For Grownups is an independent production by HustleStudios. The stories and topics discussed are for entertainment and informational purposes only. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect HustleStudios or its affiliates.Some names and details may be altered to protect privacy. Listener discretion advised. All content protected under copyright law.This episode might be ad-supported. Support us on Patreon for ad-free episodes, early access, and exclusive promos.👉 Check our Patreon👉 Or subscribe via Apple Podcasts📻 Listen to Hustle Studios Radio 24/7!🎧 radio.hustlestudios.net/live🔊 All our podcasts — playing back to back, anytime!

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