🌙 On the last night of his work, an old ferryman on the river Marram meets a quiet stranger who has been counting the same sky he has, and discovers what comes after a lifetime of patient keeping.For thirty-eight years, Edwin Carrick has rowed the last crossing of the day on a flat wooden raft beneath the stars. Every night, after the rings are polished and the rope is coiled, he lifts his eyes and quietly counts — one, two, three — all the way across the northern sky, the west, and down to the south. He calls the Plough the Ladle and Orion the Long Belt. He never writes the number down. Tonight, the count is four hundred and seventy-one, and a woman in a dark coat has come to cross.CHAPTERS:00:00 - The River Marram and the Last Crossing01:20 - A Cottage, a Heron, and a Quiet Ritual02:35 - Counting the Stars Across the Sky03:50 - The Four Hundred and Seventy-First05:10 - A Stranger in a Dark Coat06:25 - The Same Sky for Ninety Years07:40 - The Gift of Not Being Useful08:55 - Letting the Stars Count Themselves09:40 - The Cottage, the Blanket, and SleepA 10-minute bedtime story designed to ease a tired mind into deep, restful sleep. Sebastian Cross narrates with the warmth and steadiness of an old friend by the fire, guiding you gently across the dark water of the evening and into rest.This episode was crafted with the assistance of AI storytelling tools to bring you an original bedtime narrative, told with care for the slower rhythms of sleep.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!This episode includes AI-generated content.

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