The Bell Tower That Rang Without Bells
Sound Carried by Memory Alone
A bell tower stood silent for decades, its bells removed long ago. Yet villagers often heard ringing at sunrise. A young musician studied the phenomenon and discovered that the sound came not from the tower, but from people’s memories of hope, loss, and reunion tied to the old chimes. The tower echoed the collective heart. When the musician composed a new melody inspired by the phantom bells, the ringing ceased — replaced by something stronger: a song the whole village now carried forward.
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