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Every night in New Orleans, an old man plays his fiddle on a forgotten street corner, and time itself listens.
In the dark heart of Treme, where history clings to every stone and every breath, a mysterious street musician plays a fiddle carved from the wood of a tree that grew over his mother's grave. His music not only soothes the soul but also unites the world.
Ten-year-old Imani, fleeing the chaos of her shattered home, finds solace in the man's nightly song. She never speaks to him, only listens... until nightfall, when the city stops moving. People freeze mid-step. Time stops. Only Imani and the fiddler stay awake in the silence.
What she learns will change everything: the fiddle is more than just an instrument; it is a thread of memories and love, passed down through generations through grief and preserved by music. But the wood cracks. The song fades. And the old man is dying.
Now, Imani must choose between leaving and becoming the next guardian of the song that unites the world.
A lyrical, enchanting, and deeply human story about legacy, memory, and the hidden music that connects us all.