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Tranquil Story for DEEP SLEEP _ Relaxing in the Countryside _ Peaceful Sleepy Story · Abide Meditation App

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  Speaker 1: Welcome to Get Sleepy, where we listen, we relax, and
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  Speaker 1: we get sleepy. My name's Thomas, and it's my honor
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  Speaker 1: to be your host. Thanks for tuning in. In this
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  Speaker 1: week's episodes, we'll be ensuring that we enjoy the last
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  Speaker 1: few days of summer before autumn arrives. At least, that's
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  Speaker 1: the case for all of you listening in the Northern Hemisphere.
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  Speaker 1: I hope you'll enjoy our stories equally if you're south
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  Speaker 1: of the equator. We start off the week with a
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  Speaker 1: story about Anna, a city girl visiting a countryside town
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  Speaker 1: for the day. She finds herself admiring the quiet side
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  Speaker 1: of life in this small town. We'll follow her as
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  Speaker 1: she goes on a drive before wandering through the quaint
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  Speaker 1: downtown and visiting a lush sunflower field. And it will
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  Speaker 1: all be read by the wonderfully soothing voice of Gwen.
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  Speaker 1: Now then, let's settle down and prepare for a good
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  Speaker 1: night's sleep. I hope you're feeling calm and comfortable and
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  Speaker 1: ready to relax into the night. But even if you're
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  Speaker 1: not quite there yet, that's perfectly fine. You can simply
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  Speaker 1: listen along to our story for as long as you like,
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  Speaker 1: and allow your mind to be carried away to a
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  Speaker 1: soft and gentle place where worries are left behind. And
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  Speaker 1: just know that however you're feeling right now, and no
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  Speaker 1: matter what is going on in your life at the moment,
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  Speaker 1: you are completely deserving of this chance to rest. We
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  Speaker 1: all have responsibilities. We all tend to feel burdened by
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  Speaker 1: thoughts and worries at times. But be in no doubt
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  Speaker 1: whatsoever That this is your time to let all of
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  Speaker 1: that fade and to simply relax. So gently slow your breathing,
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  Speaker 1: finding a pace that brings a greater sense of calm.
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  Speaker 1: Draw the air in and let any tension come together
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  Speaker 1: at the shoulders. Steadily release the breath and visualize that
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  Speaker 1: tension rolling down through your body all the way out
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  Speaker 1: through the tips of your toes.
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  Speaker 2: Breathe in.
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  Speaker 1: Collect the tension and let it all go with the exhale.
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  Speaker 1: You can continue this pattern of breathing and releasing tension
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  Speaker 1: for as long as you need. Then, when you're ready,
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  Speaker 1: Just allow your natural rhythm of breath to ease back in.
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  Speaker 1: Now we're a little more settled. Begin to imagine that
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  Speaker 1: you're driving down a country road. As you travel further
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  Speaker 1: and further from the towns and cities, Your problems and
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  Speaker 1: worries gradually ease away. You pass by sprawling fields of
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  Speaker 1: grass blowing in the wind and dense green forests. This
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  Speaker 1: is where we find Anna at the beginning of tonight's story.
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  Speaker 2: Anna sees the exit sign down the road. Other cars
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  Speaker 2: flow past her at an easy pace. She turns on
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  Speaker 2: her right blinker and begins to slow down to pull
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  Speaker 2: off the interstate. The road winds around a loop and
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  Speaker 2: gradually reveals a lush green hillside with a single ancient
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  Speaker 2: tree resting proudly on top. Anna moved to the city
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  Speaker 2: nearly a decade ago. She grew up in a small
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  Speaker 2: town surrounded by rich farmland and sun-drenched hillsides. Flowing rivers
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  Speaker 2: and streams and fertile mountains made up the backdrop of
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  Speaker 2: her childhood. Despite the natural beauty that surrounded Anna all
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  Speaker 2: her life, she longed for more. She longed for the city,
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  Speaker 2: the lights, the action. Anna imagined a different life from
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  Speaker 2: the one she grew up living. She wanted to walk
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  Speaker 2: to work not commute in a car as she would
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  Speaker 2: have had to in her hometown. She wished for weekends
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  Speaker 2: at art galleries, meeting people from around the world, and
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  Speaker 2: being able to pop into cozy coffee shops to read
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  Speaker 2: and people watch. Her hometown did not even have a
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  Speaker 2: proper coffee shop. She remembers watching popular television shows as
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  Speaker 2: a kid and wishing for a life like that of
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  Speaker 2: the characters on screen, whether it was in New York
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  Speaker 2: or some other vibrant city. Now Anna has all those
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  Speaker 2: things and more. Her life feels full of joy and
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  Speaker 2: curiosity in the city. But nonetheless, she finds herself missing
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  Speaker 2: the charm of small towns. That is why she is
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  Speaker 2: escaping to the countryside today. She's going to a place
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  Speaker 2: she's never been before and is excited to see a
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  Speaker 2: new part of the country. Anna reaches a road at
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  Speaker 2: the end of the exit. She flicks on her blinker
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  Speaker 2: again and takes a right heading over a bridge. Below
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  Speaker 2: the bridge is a calm lake whose surface reflects the
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  Speaker 2: surrounding trees. One side of the lake is lined with
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  Speaker 2: small and medium-sized whitewashed boats, and an old rickety dock.
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  Speaker 2: Anna notices a young boy jump into the water from
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  Speaker 2: the boat dock with a splash. Water sprays up and
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  Speaker 2: droplets land on the wooden platform. Life here can be
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  Speaker 2: so charming, she thinks to herself. the fresh air, and
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  Speaker 2: open skies. That's all Anna is looking for. Anything else
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  Speaker 2: is just a bonus. These things may seem simple and
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  Speaker 2: are often underappreciated or taken for granted. Anna realizes she
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  Speaker 2: never knew how much she missed them Until now. She
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  Speaker 2: is filled with wonder at the wide, endless skies above her.
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  Speaker 2: She is driving on a narrow road that rises and falls.
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  Speaker 2: with the landscape. Here, Anna's view fully showcases the breadth
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  Speaker 2: of the sky. She is beginning to come down a hill,
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  Speaker 2: but all she can see is the soft blue sky
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  Speaker 2: with stretched out white, pearly clouds. They reach out on
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  Speaker 2: either side, extending into tall, leafy trees that border the
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  Speaker 2: open space. Anna continues along the country road. Open fields
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  Speaker 2: sprawl out around her. Some are dotted with cows hiding
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  Speaker 2: under shady trees. And others have horses shaking their heads
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  Speaker 2: and neighing against the backdrop of a rusted barn. She
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  Speaker 2: slows down and takes a right. driving closer to downtown.
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  Speaker 2: As she does this, she notices a man out walking
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  Speaker 2: his dog. He looks up and waves at her. Anna, surprised,
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  Speaker 2: smiles and waves back. Small towns in the U.S., are
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  Speaker 2: often like that. Anytime you notice another person, you greet them.
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  Speaker 2: It doesn't matter whether you're in your car or walking
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  Speaker 2: down the street. A simple acknowledgement is commonplace. Ana remembers
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  Speaker 2: this from her childhood. She always watched her family greet strangers,
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  Speaker 2: and she followed suit. At some point, it became an
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  Speaker 2: almost unconscious habit, like breathing. Living in the city, however,
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  Speaker 2: her mentality has shifted. She is not used to greeting
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  Speaker 2: strangers anymore. Even if it's just a simple wave or
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  Speaker 2: nod of the head. Something about being surrounded by so
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  Speaker 2: many individuals at any given moment makes you a bit
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  Speaker 2: more distant toward people. Anna thinks that's a little funny.
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  Speaker 2: People in the city live surrounded by others all the time.
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  Speaker 2: So they have to create their bubbles of private space.
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  Speaker 2: On the other hand, small town people are happy to
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  Speaker 2: strike up a conversation and get to know perfect strangers,
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  Speaker 2: even if they never see them again. Soon, Anna sees
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  Speaker 2: a small parking lot adjacent to the town's main street.
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  Speaker 2: She gracefully swerves in and chooses a parking spot under
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  Speaker 2: a big, leafy tree. It shades her car nicely. She
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  Speaker 2: turns off the engine. grabs her bag from the passenger seat,
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  Speaker 2: and gets out of the car. Anna is quickly embraced
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  Speaker 2: by the warm air. Luckily, it's not too humid. It
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  Speaker 2: feels just right. Anna closes the car door and then
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  Speaker 2: places her keys into her bag. she walks under the
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  Speaker 2: protective shade of the trees as she approaches the sun-drenched sidewalk.
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  Speaker 2: Anna looks to her right and notices an old brick wall.
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  Speaker 2: She loves all the bricks in small-town America. The warm
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  Speaker 2: red and brown colors often with old paint chipping away,
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  Speaker 2: only add to the wall's beauty. Part of this tall
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  Speaker 2: brick wall is covered in a freshly painted mural. It's
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  Speaker 2: vibrantly colored, showcasing highlights of the town intertwined with mountain
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  Speaker 2: landscapes and greenery the name of the town drapes across
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  Speaker 2: the bottom portion in lowercase italic letters. Anna smiles, thinking
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  Speaker 2: about this lovely little countryside town and how proud the
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  Speaker 2: locals must be of it. Surrounded by lush greenery and
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  Speaker 2: packed full of charm. They made this mural to commemorate
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  Speaker 2: their admiration for their home, Anna thinks. The sound of
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  Speaker 2: birds chirping and a nearby tree fill her ear as
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  Speaker 2: she continues to admire the mural. Anna feels both relaxed
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  Speaker 2: and curious about to continue down Main Street. It's a
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  Speaker 2: charming road filled with boutiques, antique shops, and even a
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  Speaker 2: cafe and bakery. Anna is pleasantly surprised to see that
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  Speaker 2: the street has two levels. She notices a set of
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  Speaker 2: stairs and even a ramp. that both lead up to
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  Speaker 2: the next level of sidewalks and balconies over her head.
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  Speaker 2: Up above are more local shops and general stores, with
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  Speaker 2: a few bridges that create access to both sides of
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  Speaker 2: the street. Flower pots and plants hug the brick walls,
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  Speaker 2: and tables and chairs are set out for shoppers to
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  Speaker 2: rest and have a coffee. Anna feels a happy sensation
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  Speaker 2: build within her, and she is excited to explore. She
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  Speaker 2: loves antique shops. They remind her of her hometown. When
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  Speaker 2: Anna was younger, she used to go to yard sales
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  Speaker 2: regularly and antique stores with her grandma and they would
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  Speaker 2: hunt for old salt and pepper shakers, teapots, and vintage
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  Speaker 2: knitting patterns. She can still remember one particular teapot her
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  Speaker 2: grandma found on a particularly hot summer day they spent
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  Speaker 2: rummaging through a market. It was a charming white porcelain
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  Speaker 2: one with petite roses painted on either side. The pot
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  Speaker 2: came with dainty teacups displaying the same floral pattern with
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  Speaker 2: gold trim around the top. Actually, Anna still has the teapot.
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  Speaker 2: It's beautifully displayed in a small china cabinet in her
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  Speaker 2: kitchen She looks back on those simple days fondly and
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  Speaker 2: is glad she was able to keep the teapot. She
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  Speaker 2: begins to casually walk down Main Street. Her arms sway
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  Speaker 2: at her sides and she feels completely content in this moment.
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  Speaker 2: Then Anna looks straight out in front of her, beyond
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  Speaker 2: the row of shops and sees one of the most
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  Speaker 2: stunning country views. Green hills sprawl out in the middle distance.
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  Speaker 2: Behind them are layers of blue-toned mountains that paint the
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  Speaker 2: skyline and fade into the fluffy, pearly clouds and pale
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  Speaker 2: blue sky. Anna thinks back to the mural she saw
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  Speaker 2: before and how beautiful it seemed with the mountains but
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  Speaker 2: it can't compare to the view in front of her now.
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  Speaker 2: She came here based on a friend's recommendation and decided
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  Speaker 2: not to look at any pictures online. If she had,
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  Speaker 2: she imagines this view would have definitely been on the
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  Speaker 2: top page. The brick-lined boutiques Unique second level of shops
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  Speaker 2: and the distant mountains make this one of the most
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  Speaker 2: visually interesting places she has been. Just as she has
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  Speaker 2: that thought, a butterfly flies past her and catches her attention.
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  Speaker 2: It flutters down onto a vibrant flowerbed. She smiles, takes
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  Speaker 2: another look at the mountains, and carries on down the street.
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  Speaker 2: Before too long, Anna is drawn to an antique store
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  Speaker 2: on her right-hand side. Rocking chairs sit on the sidewalk
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  Speaker 2: in front of it, and inside looks like a quaint
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  Speaker 2: maze of old-timey relics. She pulls open the glass door,
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  Speaker 2: and the bell chimes above her head. A store person
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  Speaker 2: greets her, and Anna smiles and says hello back. The
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  Speaker 2: place smells of old newspapers, honey, and brass. A unique
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  Speaker 2: combination that Anna decides is just the aroma of antiques.
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  Speaker 2: And she likes that. The shop is full of wonderfully
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  Speaker 2: unassuming goods. The floorboards are wooden and the walls have
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  Speaker 2: thin panels with old paintings and cuckoo clocks on them.
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  Speaker 2: In the back of the store, Anna can make out
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  Speaker 2: a set of stairs leading up to more antiques. She
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  Speaker 2: begins to meander down a path inside the shop. Little
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  Speaker 2: stalls of vintage goodies line the way. The old wooden
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  Speaker 2: floorboards creak below her with every step. Anna notices a
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  Speaker 2: stack of old black and white postcards. She picks them
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  Speaker 2: up and flips through a few. She sees destinations like
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  Speaker 2: North Carolina, Cambridge, and Paris. Anna gently turns over the
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  Speaker 2: Cambridge one, and reads a handwritten note dated 1927. It
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  Speaker 2: appears to have been written by an American student studying
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  Speaker 2: in England. This makes Anna nostalgic as she reminisces about
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  Speaker 2: studying abroad in England for a semester herself. She also
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  Speaker 2: sent postcards back to her family, whether she was spending
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  Speaker 2: the weekend in London or taking the train to Paris.
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  Speaker 2: When she got home, she saw all the postcards up
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  Speaker 2: on their refrigerator. It's the simplest things that we keep
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  Speaker 2: the closest, Anna thinks. she continues further into the shop.
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  Speaker 2: She sees old brass instruments, antique silverware, historic currency, and
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  Speaker 2: petite teapots and cups to match. Then, Anna turns a
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  Speaker 2: corner and notices a display of local honey for sale
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  Speaker 2: There are so many options to choose from. Some still
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  Speaker 2: have the honeycomb inside, and Anna always finds those to
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  Speaker 2: be the most delicious. The sweet, fragrant scent of fresh
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  Speaker 2: honey fills the air. She stands there for a moment,
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  Speaker 2: embracing it, knowing she could easily spend the rest of
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  Speaker 2: the afternoon in this shop. She decides it's time to
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  Speaker 2: explore other places, leaving the undiscovered upstairs for another visit.
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  Speaker 2: She finds herself back on the street, shaded by the
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  Speaker 2: next level sidewalk above her. The air feels warm and humid,
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  Speaker 2: but not overbearing. She looks around, hearing more birds chattering
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  Speaker 2: amongst themselves. Anna walks past a vintage clothing store, eyeing
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  Speaker 2: a rack of colorful dresses as she goes by. Then,
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  Speaker 2: she passes a quaint flower shop. Colorful bouquets and red
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  Speaker 2: roses are arranged in a beautiful display. It takes up
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  Speaker 2: part of the sidewalk along with numerous potted plants. Next
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  Speaker 2: to them is a small green iron table with two
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  Speaker 2: chairs on either side. The table and chairs have a
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  Speaker 2: lacy floral design and seem old and well-loved. She can
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  Speaker 2: imagine the owner sitting out here in the morning sipping
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  Speaker 2: a coffee while managing her books or reading the local newspaper.
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  Speaker 2: Anna looks into the shop and sees hanging ivy and
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  Speaker 2: monstera plants, plus endless pots of various flowers, from tall
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  Speaker 2: white lilies to pretty daffodils. In the very back is
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  Speaker 2: a bright blue espresso machine. and a few pastries for sale. Curious,
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  Speaker 2: Anna grabs the shop's metal door handle and enters. Once again,
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  Speaker 2: a bell chimes above her head, and the florist emerges
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  Speaker 2: from the back of the store to greet her. The
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  Speaker 2: aroma of the shop is enchanting to Anna. It smells
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  Speaker 2: like a summer wedding or the garden of some historic
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  Speaker 2: castle in England. Anna comments to the florist, about how
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  Speaker 2: wonderfully fragrant the store is. The florist thanks her and
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  Speaker 2: begins to tell Anna a story about a friendly customer
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  Speaker 2: who was in earlier buying some sunflowers for her best friend.
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  Speaker 2: People who live in small towns are often like this,
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  Speaker 2: Anna thinks. They are happy to chat and share stories
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  Speaker 2: with perfect strangers. The two continue to talk for a
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  Speaker 2: few minutes as Anna slowly makes her way toward the counter.
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  Speaker 2: to order some treats. She chooses a scrumptious-looking blueberry muffin
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  Speaker 2: and pairs it with her favorite coffee. Anna pays, drops
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  Speaker 2: a couple of dollars in the tip jar, and goes
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  Speaker 2: to sit outside by the front garden display. Anna places
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  Speaker 2: her ceramic mug and plate on the table next to her.
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  Speaker 2: The muffin and coffee smell about as amazing as the
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  Speaker 2: flowers inside, Anna decides. She brings them up to her nose,
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  Speaker 2: one at a time, taking a bite or a sip.
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  Speaker 2: The muffin is soft and buttery and the coffee is
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  Speaker 2: just right. She looks out across the street noticing an
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  Speaker 2: elderly couple walking together hand in hand. Behind the couple
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  Speaker 2: is a family of three walking and laughing together before
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  Speaker 2: disappearing into a small shop. The streets are delightfully calm
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  Speaker 2: compared to the city. Back home, Anna often finds herself
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  Speaker 2: speedwalking and weaving her way through crowds. Here, she feels
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  Speaker 2: like she can go slow, take her time, and fully
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  Speaker 2: soak up the moment. Anna appreciates the warm breeze flowing
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  Speaker 2: around her as the aroma of the fresh trees, flowers,
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  Speaker 2: and summer grass fills the air. She spends some time
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  Speaker 2: finishing her muffin and coffee while continuing to watch the
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  Speaker 2: pleasant street. Once finished, she gets up and clinks the
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  Speaker 2: plate and mug together as she brings them back inside.
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  Speaker 2: Then she and the florist wish each other a nice
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  Speaker 2: day as the door chimes shut behind her. Around the corner,
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  Speaker 2: she sees a staircase that leads up to the downtown's
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  Speaker 2: second level. She walks to it, passing a leafy tree
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  Speaker 2: and flowers along the way. The second level offers new
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  Speaker 2: views and more local shops, like a general store with
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  Speaker 2: many flavors of soft-serve ice cream and a variety of
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  Speaker 2: other items. Anna walks to where she has a clear
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  Speaker 2: view of the majestic mountains she admired earlier. Luckily, She
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  Speaker 2: spies a shady wooden bench that looks so inviting. She
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  Speaker 2: takes a seat. The sun-bleached bench makes creaky noises as
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  Speaker 2: the old bolts rub against the wood. The sun hangs
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  Speaker 2: low over the horizon now. and several clouds fill the skyline.
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  Speaker 2: Her view is even better from this angle, Ana realizes.
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  Speaker 2: She admires the rugged, rippled texture of the blue-tinted mountains.
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  Speaker 2: The sky seems so much larger than it does where
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  Speaker 2: she lives. Here, she can turn her head and the
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  Speaker 2: sky just continues to grow in every direction with clouds, birds,
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  Speaker 2: and butterflies. Looking back, she can see the grassy hills
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  Speaker 2: a bit better. They feel the space just below the mountains.
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  Speaker 2: she spots the brown and black and white cows. She
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  Speaker 2: can't make out the details from here, but she imagines
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  Speaker 2: them wearing loose metal bells around their necks. She remembers
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  Speaker 2: this from her hometown. Herders use them to keep track
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  Speaker 2: of their cattle when they're out grazing. The hilly land
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  Speaker 2: looks expansive, and she imagines something like a cowbell would
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  Speaker 2: be necessary. Anna begins to ponder what she will do next.
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  Speaker 2: She considers taking a walk through a nearby sunflower field.
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  Speaker 2: Anna learned about it from the florist and apparently it's
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  Speaker 2: only a few minutes drive away. She thinks of some
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  Speaker 2: other things she could do to occupy her time. Like
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  Speaker 2: perhaps visiting more shops or looking at the other street murals.
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  Speaker 2: but her mind keeps returning to the sunflowers. So she
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  Speaker 2: takes one last look at the gorgeous mountains and heads
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  Speaker 2: back down the stairs toward the parking lot. Her keys
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  Speaker 2: jangle as she pulls them out of her handbag. Starting
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  Speaker 2: up her car, She follows the directions the florist recommended.
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  Speaker 2: It's a quick and simple route, she told Anna. Anna
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  Speaker 2: pulls out of the lot, takes a left, and goes
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  Speaker 2: straight until she comes to a traffic light with a
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  Speaker 2: vendor selling boiled peanuts to her right. there are very
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  Speaker 2: few cars at this intersection. She stops at the red
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  Speaker 2: light and then takes a right, passing the peanut vendor. Soon,
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  Speaker 2: she can see the flower field in the distance. There's
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  Speaker 2: a small wooden sign pointing to the parking lot for
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  Speaker 2: the field. Reading it, she slows down and pulls into
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  Speaker 2: a tiny gravel square. Once again, she turns off the
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  Speaker 2: car and puts her keys into her bag. She shuts
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  Speaker 2: the door behind her and makes her way toward the door.
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  Speaker 2: a sea of sunflowers they move gently in the warm
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  Speaker 2: breeze she reaches out her hand and delicately touches the
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  Speaker 2: soft velvety petals of one of the flowers. The stems
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  Speaker 2: stand tall. Some of them even reach above her head.
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  Speaker 2: Others come up to her shoulders. This place feels magical
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  Speaker 2: to Anna, truly. She cannot remember the last time she
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  Speaker 2: was in a flower field of any kind. To add
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  Speaker 2: to the magic, the gentle light of the golden hour,
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  Speaker 2: the time just before sunset, when the sun's rays are
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  Speaker 2: orange and soft, peeks through the open spaces in the field.
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  Speaker 2: The light shines down, mixing and mingling with the rich
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  Speaker 2: golden hue of the flowers. Anna begins to amble through
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  Speaker 2: the field, letting her mind wander. She feels relaxed in
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  Speaker 2: this peaceful setting. It's meditative, letting go of lingering thoughts
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  Speaker 2: and concerns and appreciating the beauty of this moment, here
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  Speaker 2: and now. She imagines she will stay here for a while,
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  Speaker 2: breathing in the fresh aromatic air and watching the sun
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  Speaker 2: setting over the cheerful summer field. And that is just
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  Speaker 2: what she does. She ends a wonderful day in the
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  Speaker 2: countryside this way. Once the sun sets, Anna will return
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  Speaker 2: downtown for a wholesome dinner at a local restaurant. She
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  Speaker 2: will decide to spend the night at a bed and
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  Speaker 2: breakfast around the corner. It's a cozy place with mesmerizing
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  Speaker 2: views of the mountains Anna admires so much. And when
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  Speaker 2: she goes to bed tonight, she'll listen to the sound
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  Speaker 2: of crickets and watch the flickering lights of fireflies out
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  Speaker 2: her window. An escape to the countryside was just what
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  Speaker 2: Anna needed.
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  Speaker 3: Thank you. Thank you for watching. Thank you for watching.
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  Speaker 1: Thank you for watching. Thank you.
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