Play for pigeons
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"Play for Pigeons" is the story of Kai, a boy who once believed music could save the world-until the night his best friend took his own life, leaving behind nothing but a bloody tissue and a promise: Never quit. Even when I'm not here.
Seven years later, the rain still falls on the same street. The pigeons still gather. But Kai has forgotten how to sing-until a stranger named Chris shows up with questions, a guitar of his own, and a quiet faith that maybe, just maybe, not all lost things are gone forever.
A story of grief, healing, unexpected hope, and the songs we write for those who stay, and those who don't.
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