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In this episode, Matthew Mitchell narrates 'The Symphony of the Seven Suns', exploring themes of magic and self-discovery through the character Oliver's journey.

Visit the “A Bedtime Story” show website to submit your story ideas for a future episode! Welcome to A Bedtime Story. I'm Matthew Mitchell, and tonight's story is titled The Symphony of the Seven Suns, Part 3 of this week's series: The Bureau of Forgotten Miracles. The room was shaking now, the massive gears of the clockwork heart groaning as they tried to turn. The Curator stood back, his lantern swinging wildly in the draft created by the struggling machinery. Minerva held the glowing stone out toward Oliver, the light reflecting in her eyes. "You have to be the one to do it, Olly," she said. "The Bureau sent the comet to you. You are the one who still looks at the world like it might surprise you at any second. I have been here too long; I have started to see the patterns instead of the magic." Oliver took the stone. It was hot now, vibrating with a frantic energy that felt like a trapped bird. He looked at the center of the engine, where a small, golden aperture waited. "What happens if I fail? What if I am not enough of a surprise?" "Then we all go home and learn to love the color beige," Minerva said. "But I don't think you will fail. You found a comet in a coffee cup and…

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