This bedtime story explores what it’s like inside a child’s mind in the evening, where fidgety thoughts find it difficult to settle down and get ready to sleep.
“How was your day, everyone?” one thought asked that evening, and that’s when the hubbub began.
“Ahhh,” said a second thought, “today was a really lovely day.”
“Yeah, and the best bit was the game of tag,” announced a third joyfully.
“Hey, which of you knows what Gran is doing right now…?” asked a fourth.
“Maybe she’s baking a cake, and when she comes to see us tomorrow we’ll get to eat it. Yum!”
“Ooh, Gran’s cakes are the best ever, we all know that!” added two more.
“La, la, la, who cares about Gran? I just wanted some more time to jump on that new trampoline. It’s ages to wait until the morning, I can’t wait that long, I’ll go crazy,” complained a sporty thought.
“When I grow up, I want to join the circus. Then I could just have fun all day and not have to do anything else,” another joined in proudly.
“Ooh, do you remember that time when we went for a weekend trip to the mountains and there were stunning views? It was tough going, mind you, but we’re tough enough.”
“I dunno, I’ve known better trips,” replied another. “I like seaside holidays better. They’re so relaxing. Soft sand, sunshine, gentle waves, … it’s almost as if I can still hear the sound of the sea now.”
And so the thoughts went on, relentlessly interrupting one another and talking over one another, even though they all knew perfectly well that it was time to calm down and rest for the night. And they carried on nattering away until Sleep came to sort them out.
“Are you still not finished? But you’ve had such a busy and exciting day! Leave something for tomorrow. Do I really have to remind you every…
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