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In the colorful town of Featherdale, there lives a parrot named Pablo — cheerful, charming, and endlessly talkative.
From sunrise to sunset, he chatters, jokes, sings, and copies every sound he hears — from doorbells to teapots to the mayor's speeches.
But while Pablo's voice fills the town with laughter, it also fills it with too much noise.
Even his best friends — Lila Lemondrop, a kind and creative little girl, and Muffin, her grumpy but wise cat — begin to wish he'd take a tiny break from talking.
One day, after his constant chatter accidentally causes a mix-up at the Featherdale Festival, Pablo makes a wish to never lose his voice again... and the next morning, it disappears!
Heartbroken and confused, Pablo sets off on a whimsical journey with Lila and Muffin to find his missing voice.
Along the way, they meet Professor Peckington, a clever old owl who teaches Pablo "The Art of Thoughtful Talking," and Elderwood, a magical ancient tree in the Whispering Woods, who shows him that true communication begins with silence, kindness, and listening.
Through laughter, lessons, and a little magic, Pablo learns that words have power — they can make people smile, but they can also hurt.
He discovers that silence isn't empty — it's full of feelings, understanding, and peace.
By the time he returns to Featherdale, Pablo isn't just the loudest bird in town — he's the wisest.
He becomes the Voice Ambassador of Featherdale, teaching others how to speak with kindness and listen with heart.
In the end, Pablo realizes that the most powerful voices are not the loudest...
but the ones that know when to be still.
