Jessika Downes-Gössl

After a ritualistic wrap of her knuckles on the lid, she's done. Celeste turns her full attention back to Reggie. The air coming off the waves smelled so clean, she says. And then the sound of the tide hitting the beach, the birds calling out to each other, and the people playing in the water. It all felt so perfect. I just wanted to play. Reggie nods along encouragingly.

After a ritualistic wrap of her knuckles on the lid, she's done. Celeste turns her full attention back to Reggie. The air coming off the waves smelled so clean, she says. And then the sound of the tide hitting the beach, the birds calling out to each other, and the people playing in the water. It all felt so perfect. I just wanted to play. Reggie nods along encouragingly.

He's enjoying Celeste's friendliness and positive energy. Impromptu conversations with strangers are a very rare occurrence for him. After all, he knows every wish-granter in the agency habitat. But Reggie has a job to do. He needs to steer the conversation towards Celeste's wish. He asks her what song she was playing. He hadn't heard it before. Celeste smiles shyly.

He's enjoying Celeste's friendliness and positive energy. Impromptu conversations with strangers are a very rare occurrence for him. After all, he knows every wish-granter in the agency habitat. But Reggie has a job to do. He needs to steer the conversation towards Celeste's wish. He asks her what song she was playing. He hadn't heard it before. Celeste smiles shyly.

He's enjoying Celeste's friendliness and positive energy. Impromptu conversations with strangers are a very rare occurrence for him. After all, he knows every wish-granter in the agency habitat. But Reggie has a job to do. He needs to steer the conversation towards Celeste's wish. He asks her what song she was playing. He hadn't heard it before. Celeste smiles shyly.

She knows he couldn't have heard it. She explains that she's the composer, and before today she had only played it for her friends. They are putting together an album. Really? says Reggie, feigning surprise. This is a detail he already knew from the information he'd received through the agency. But the awe in his voice is genuine.

She knows he couldn't have heard it. She explains that she's the composer, and before today she had only played it for her friends. They are putting together an album. Really? says Reggie, feigning surprise. This is a detail he already knew from the information he'd received through the agency. But the awe in his voice is genuine.

She knows he couldn't have heard it. She explains that she's the composer, and before today she had only played it for her friends. They are putting together an album. Really? says Reggie, feigning surprise. This is a detail he already knew from the information he'd received through the agency. But the awe in his voice is genuine.

He's impressed that any individual could be so talented, using their imagination to create such a beautiful arrangement of sounds. Now, they're getting the conversation closer to his purpose. Reggie asks Celeste what she plans to do with the album. I have a wish, she says. Reggie's eyes twinkle. A wish, he says. That's an interesting word. Celeste laughs quietly.

He's impressed that any individual could be so talented, using their imagination to create such a beautiful arrangement of sounds. Now, they're getting the conversation closer to his purpose. Reggie asks Celeste what she plans to do with the album. I have a wish, she says. Reggie's eyes twinkle. A wish, he says. That's an interesting word. Celeste laughs quietly.

He's impressed that any individual could be so talented, using their imagination to create such a beautiful arrangement of sounds. Now, they're getting the conversation closer to his purpose. Reggie asks Celeste what she plans to do with the album. I have a wish, she says. Reggie's eyes twinkle. A wish, he says. That's an interesting word. Celeste laughs quietly.

Then she tells him something she's never told anyone before. She's always dreamed of helping people with music. It's healing, energizing, rejuvenating. Reggie nods encouragingly as she speaks, urging her to continue. The songs are soft and relaxing, says Celeste. They all have a therapeutic sound. She wants them to speak to people's souls and be healing.

Then she tells him something she's never told anyone before. She's always dreamed of helping people with music. It's healing, energizing, rejuvenating. Reggie nods encouragingly as she speaks, urging her to continue. The songs are soft and relaxing, says Celeste. They all have a therapeutic sound. She wants them to speak to people's souls and be healing.

Then she tells him something she's never told anyone before. She's always dreamed of helping people with music. It's healing, energizing, rejuvenating. Reggie nods encouragingly as she speaks, urging her to continue. The songs are soft and relaxing, says Celeste. They all have a therapeutic sound. She wants them to speak to people's souls and be healing.

Reggie smiles his widest grin and his laugh lines stretch all the way up to his twinkling eyes. Celeste's hand, he says, I have no doubt that your wish will come true. With these words, his mission is complete. Celeste smiles and returns his handshake with both hands. You're such a nice man, she says. She almost feels like she knows him.

Reggie smiles his widest grin and his laugh lines stretch all the way up to his twinkling eyes. Celeste's hand, he says, I have no doubt that your wish will come true. With these words, his mission is complete. Celeste smiles and returns his handshake with both hands. You're such a nice man, she says. She almost feels like she knows him.

Reggie smiles his widest grin and his laugh lines stretch all the way up to his twinkling eyes. Celeste's hand, he says, I have no doubt that your wish will come true. With these words, his mission is complete. Celeste smiles and returns his handshake with both hands. You're such a nice man, she says. She almost feels like she knows him.

Reggie smiles again and tells her that he should be heading home. He thanks Celeste for sharing her lovely music, then turns to walk back the way he came. Goodbye, Celeste calls after him. Then she adds, by the way, my name is Celeste. What's yours? Reggie turns towards Celeste. My name is Reggie, he says, and I'm 233 years old. Celeste laughs and tells him he looks amazing for his age.

Reggie smiles again and tells her that he should be heading home. He thanks Celeste for sharing her lovely music, then turns to walk back the way he came. Goodbye, Celeste calls after him. Then she adds, by the way, my name is Celeste. What's yours? Reggie turns towards Celeste. My name is Reggie, he says, and I'm 233 years old. Celeste laughs and tells him he looks amazing for his age.

Reggie smiles again and tells her that he should be heading home. He thanks Celeste for sharing her lovely music, then turns to walk back the way he came. Goodbye, Celeste calls after him. Then she adds, by the way, my name is Celeste. What's yours? Reggie turns towards Celeste. My name is Reggie, he says, and I'm 233 years old. Celeste laughs and tells him he looks amazing for his age.