Epilogue

"Well?" I said when done with my story. "How did you guys like it?" They all applauded.

"It was wonderful, Louis." Tiana told me. "It shows that with great dedication, and with hard work, anything is possible."

"Its so nice of you to say that. Thanks."

"And I'm glad that Mama Odie gave me the gift to understand you like Naveen and Ti so that I could understand that terrific story." Charlotte said. "It was both a tearjerker, and heartwarming. Well done! I think you'll go far!"

"Thanks, I'm glad she gave you that gift too." I then frowned. "Still, it's too bad that I didn't find out how Giselle got to the bayou after I left her at Charles'." Naveen shrugged.

"The world may never know, my friend." He stated. "Now let's try to catch you some fish. It's kind of late, so they might be sleeping. If they are, you know what to do."

"Right." I saluted. "Good luck, and if not, you can count on me to get my own food!"

After our picnic, we all headed home (I had to get my own food, but I didn't care. The fish were hard to get, but I love a good challenge. Plus, they were a tasty reward!)

The next day at the restaurant after my gig, Tiana approached me. Naveen and Charlotte were with her.

"Louis, I have good news."

"Really?" I wanted to know. "What?"

"Well, an older customer said to me that he and his band mates had an alligator in their band." This got me excited.

"Really?!" She nodded. "That can't be me, can it?"

"Well, I don't know any other bands with alligators in them." Naveen spoke. "Then again, you all have been in this country longer then I have. So I could be wrong, but it's very unlikely. "

"You're right!" I agreed. "It is very unlikely. Sad, but true!"

"I think he was talking about you, Louis."

"Really? Who was he?" Tiana shrugged.

"I don't know, but he wasn't French, so I don't think it was Andre." I pondered about this.

"Hmmm, then it could have been Lou, Arthur, or James."

"I would've asked, but he left in a hurry. Said he had a band gig to get to."

"So they're still performing then?"

"Apparently."

"That's neat."

"Yes, yes it is. Anyway, before he left he said after you left, he and his buddies went to the bayou, and put a trumpet in the water, hoping it'll find you, and left." I got excited again.

"Was that Giselle?"

"How many other trumpets do you fin…" Naveen began. "Yes, yes I do believe it was your trumpet. It's a small world after all, non?"

"Yes, it is a small word after all…whatever that means."

"I'm glad we solved that mystery, and put it to rest." Charlotte spoke.

"I'm glad too. I'm glad I met Charles, his friends, your guys, and my other friends I made on this musical journey of mine, and never gave up on my dream, and made it come true."

"Us, too." Naveen agreed. "And we couldn't be any happier that fate brought us all together. It's funny on how life works like that."

"You said it, brother!"