220. A Fantastic Friend: a guided meditation and soothing story
After teasing Ellie and Danny about their fantastic friend, Dragon comes out of the forest to meet Dizzy and Ronald.
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Narrator: Female
Story Begins: 8:45
A Fantastic Friend Excerpt:
Sunshine spilled into the garage where Ellie the excavator rested. She awoke hoping that today the dragon would come for another visit. Ellie had mentioned the dragon to Dizzy the concrete mixer and Ronald the roller. Even though Danny the dump truck had said that he had seen the dragon too, Dizzy and Ronald assumed it was a joke that the Danny and Ellie was playing on them. The little excavator rolled out into the circle and gazed at the forest. Danny drove over to her and asked. “Are you watching for the dragon?”
“I am.” Ellie replied.
“I hope the dragon comes back soon. I’m tired of Ronald and Dizzy laughing at us.”
Danny joined her in watching the forest, as Ronald and Dizzy rolled over to them.
The concrete mixer said, “I can’t believe you’re still trying that. It’s not going to work. We know that there’s no dragon.”
Today’s Meditation: Feel your muscles relax as you check in with your body from head to toe.
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