188. Train Talk: a calming story and guided relaxation for kids
Dragon has explored Ahway Island and has met a lot of new friends, but is still curious and nervous to meet people. Will the train talk Dragon into being brave.
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Narrator: Female
Final 3 Dragon Breaths: 8:20
Train Talk Excerpt:
The full moon glowed brightly, lighting up the dark blue sky. The dragon smiled and thought about what to do tonight. The dragon had already visited the beach, the land of ice and snow, and the sanctuary. Although the dragon had friends in each place, the dragon wanted to explore one more. It was time to explore the land where the people lived. The dragon thought and thought. Even though that was the next land to explore, the dragon still felt a bit afraid of how the people would respond to a green and red dragon that can breathe fire. Should the dragon go to there, or go visit a friend in one of the other lands? Then an idea popped into the dragon’s head. The train spent a lot of time with people. Maybe the train could help. With a determined look, the dragon stepped outside the cave. A soft Hmmm filled the air and the dragon knew the train was arriving. The graceful dragon extended its wings and caught the wind, lifting up off the ground, this time heading to the train station. It was late enough that the dragon expected the people would have already gone home.
As the train stopped at the station just beyond the forest, it felt a little surprised to see its friend, the dragon. The dragon generally didn’t ride the train until it was returning home after a nighttime adventure. The doors whooshed open and the dragon stepped aboard.
“Good evening!” the train said, as it began to roll forward along the track. “Usually I don’t see you until later, and then you are really tired. What’s going on today?”
The dragon smiled and took deep dragon breath in and out the fire showed palm trees swaying, and waves rolling in and out, then the flames transformed the picture into an icy landscape. The fire changed once more into a picture of large trees and large fields.
Today’s Meditation: Imagine floating on a cloud, and relax into the feeling of lightness.
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