🌙 Tonight we climb to a small post office on Bracken Hill that opens only after moonrise, where a silver-haired postmaster tends three wooden trays of letters — for tomorrow, for yesterday, and for the people who come to find what they have been waiting for. This is a quiet bedtime story about Nora, who finds an undated envelope at her gate and walks the moonlit path to deliver it. Inside the post office she learns that some letters are meant to be received, others are waiting to be sent, and both kinds can change the shape of a life. Settle in as the kettle sings, the brass weight taps softly, and the clock above the counter holds still at eleven minutes past nine. If you are waiting for an answer, a beginning, or simply the courage to take the next step, let Nora's walk carry you for a while. The road is not behind you, the lamp is already lit, and tomorrow is making room. 🕯 Chapters (00:00) — A hill above the village (01:14) — Letters in three trays (03:07) — A cream envelope at the gate (04:30) — A lamp above Bracken Hill (10:07) — The first letter to send (14:51) — Soft landing, eyes closed This bedtime story is part of Short Stories for Slumber, a 10-minute series on Bedtime Sleep Stories for Grownups. Best listened to with headphones, eyes soft, and the room dim. No voices, music, or effects were used other than the host's spoken narration and the show's identifying sound. --- This episode was created with AI assistance. The Bracken Hill post office scene was written around a single idea — that some letters arrive in their own season, and that the act of writing a difficult truth can be its own small ceremony. The story, narration, and chapter pacing were shaped with care and reviewed for the calm, sleep-friendly tone of the series.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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