There is something so upsetting about a missed connection. When the Music Stops by Joe Heap is a story full of might have beens, almosts, and close calls. The story is told with the help of seven pieces of music and goes back and forth between a current conundrum and the remembrances of times gone by. This is the kind of story that stays with you, even if you can't quite explain why, and your friend will be grateful they read it.