Ariel Francisco reads “A Beautiful Sunday Afternoon”

The transcript describes a Sunday afternoon where Devon, recovering from a hangover, reflects on his choices while lying on a friend's couch. As sunlight fills the room, he decides to join his friends outside. There, he experiences the harmonious blend of a neighbor's saxophone and a mockingbird's attempts to mimic the tunes, finding beauty in the moment.

Discuss the significance of the mockingbird in the context of the passage.

What does the phrase 'almost too beautiful to bear' suggest about the narrator's experience?