Drift into the salt-wind lane at the edge of dusk, where an old door that had once been painted seafoam green has quietly forgotten how to close. Tonight, Lily Chen reads a small tale about patience, hinges, and the woman who taught a stubborn door to stay open.In this quiet bedtime story from Micro Tales, an elderly woman named Wen lives behind a door that has begun, on its own, to listen to the wind. The door remembers a harbor town where doors were never locked, only leaned against. As the evening settles, neighbors come and go, a boy with a paper bag of apricots stops by, and Wen's kitchen becomes the kind of room where strangers feel safe enough to take off their shoes.This is a story about the things we keep open on purpose, the things we close by accident, and the slow forgiveness of a hinge that has learned to rest gently against the jamb.Set a kettle on. Pull a blanket a little higher. Let the day come through the door, just enough to say good morning to the room.Chapters:0:00 — The Door Begins to Listen0:48 — The Wind That Apologized1:48 — Wen's Harbor-Town Memory2:36 — The Kitchen Where Strangers Took Off Their Shoes3:36 — The Boy With the Paper Bag of Apricots4:18 — The Door Remembers How to Stay5:04 — A Door You Want to Live BehindThis episode was crafted with care using AI tools for story creation and voice synthesis. The voice you hear is synthesized, not a recording of a real person. Created with AI assistance.Keywords: bedtime story, short tale, quiet fiction, sleep story, Lily Chen, Micro Tales, doors, harbor town, neighborly kindness, slow evening.(c) Micro Tales.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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