There is a small wooden workshop at the end of Wynford Pier, where a man named Edmund Hale has spent forty-one years polishing brass and making lanterns for the boats that come in from the bay. On a fog-heavy morning in late autumn, a young girl arrives with a paper bag of scones, a folded note, and a quiet question about lanterns that do not go out.In this episode of Short Stories for Slumber, Sebastian Cross narrates a gentle bedtime tale of grief, patience, and the small acts of kindness that travel further than we ever know. Edmund has been working for nine months on a third lantern, a strange one made of copper and sea-green alabaster, begun on the night his wife died. She had told him that fog was the sea's way of tucking small things in, of making the world small enough to be held. Today, at last, he understands what she meant. Settle in, breathe slowly, and let the fog roll in around you.— Chapters —00:00 — The Workshop at Wynford Pier02:00 — The Third Lantern04:00 — A Girl with Scones06:00 — The Alabaster Promise08:00 — Into the FogShort Stories for Slumber is part of the Bedtime Sleep Stories for Grownups collection. Each episode pairs Sebastian Cross's warm British baritone with an original tale, designed to help you drift gently toward sleep. This episode was created with AI assistance for story creation and voice synthesis. All spoken content is original and produced for relaxation and sleep support.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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