The Evening of the 4th (Encore)
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Nothing much happens: bedtime stories to help you sleep
33 min
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8 chapters
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What is the story about on The Evening of the 4th?
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Now, busy minds need a place to rest and a way to become less busy. That's what I have for you.
What preparations were made for the picnic and concert?
a soft, positive technique for settling your thoughts and sending you to sleep.
As this is a form of brain training, come with some patience if you are new to it, and know that the response will become stronger over time.
All you need to do is listen. I'll tell the story twice, and I'll go a little slower the second time through. If you wake later in the night, don't hesitate to restart the episode. Our story tonight is called The Evening of the Fourth.
And it's a story about a day-long event that ends with a picnic and a concert on the grass. It's also about hand pies and potato salad, a busy kitchen full of aproned volunteers, the sound of instruments tuning up on the patio, thyme and lemon zest, and the satisfaction of sharing good times with your neighbors.
Now, lights out, y'all. Let it sink in that the day is over. That it was what it was. And now we are here. Nothing left to do or keep track of. Nothing needed from you. You have done enough.
Take a deep breath in through your nose. Let it out your mouth. Nice. One more. Breathe in. And out.
Good. The evening of the 4th. From inside the kitchens, I could hear the band tuning up.
our small but beloved village orchestra, a scrappy group of all-ages musicians with just enough instruments to qualify, was set up on the stone patio. I could hear the cello's voice as it fell into tune beside the French horn and clarinet. I leaned closer to the window, inching it open a bit more, and heard the occasional scratch of a chair leg sliding over the stone.
A music stand pulled closer, and the murmur of voices as they prepared to play The day had taken quite a bit of planning, but everything seemed to be falling into place. We were here at the village museum, this great old house with acres of lawns and gardens and a reflecting pond full of koi.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What is the story about on The Evening of the 4th?
0:01–3:11
2
What preparations were made for the picnic and concert?
3:11–7:04
3
What food was served at the village event?
7:04–11:25
4
How did the village residents participate in the day’s activities?
11:25–15:45
5
What role did the local orchestra play in the celebration?
15:45–20:57
6
How did the atmosphere change as evening approached?
20:57–26:24
7
What reflections did the narrator have during the event?
26:24–31:33
8
What were the final moments of the evening like?
31:33–33:40