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Tillie ColeA Thousand Broken Pieces
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Chapter 21-EpilogueChapter Summaries & Analyses
Chapter 21 Summary: “Thoughtful Gestures and Music Reborn”
Content Warning: This section of the guide includes discussion of death.
In Manila, Savannah gets ready for dinner. It is the group’s last night in the Philippines; their next stop will be Japan, and Savannah is excited to see the cherry blossoms that Poppy always wanted to see for herself. Cael sits with Savannah, and they are both well-dressed. Savannah notes that Cael has been more withdrawn since his exposure therapy, but she thinks that the apparent setback means that he is now on the path to healing. Savannah asks if Cael is ready for dinner, and he hints that he has a surprise for her afterward. Travis and Dylan come in and compliment them, asking if Cael is all right, and they meet up with the group to go to the restaurant.
At dinner, Leo and Mia congratulate the group on making it through their exposure therapy, adding that Japan’s lesson will be acceptance. After dinner, Cael stays back with Savannah, and he tells her that he got them tickets to see an orchestra, assuring Savannah that they do not need to go if she is not ready; Poppy played the cello, and Savannah has not listened to or seen classical music performed since her death.
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