Drift into the quiet of a small upstairs room where a quilt, folded at the foot of a brass bed, has been waiting all day for the woman who sleeps beneath it. Tonight, Lily Chen reads a small tale about patience, memory, and the gentle weight of something that has known your shape for forty years.In this five-minute bedtime story, a sixty-three-year-old woman finishes her quiet day — the rosemary watered, the dog brushed, the soup pan washed, the phone ignored — and reaches for the cream-colored quilt that has held her through every cold morning her grandmother rose early, and through one year she does not like to remember. The quilt is heavier than it looks. It is heavier with all of that, and still it is light enough to lift.There is no music. No nature sounds. No distractions. Just a voice and the small, familiar weight of a quilt that knows the shape of sleep, and the soft settling of a house at the end of a quiet day.0:00 — Opening — The Quilt at the Foot of the Bed0:55 — The Woman's Slow Day2:05 — Heavier Than It Looks2:50 — The Brass Frame3:35 — Sitting on the Edge of the Bed4:15 — Lying Back4:45 — The Quilt Knows This Shape5:20 — Her Eyes CloseCrafted with care using AI tools for story creation and voice synthesis, this Micro Tale is your gentle companion in the quiet hours.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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