Read this excerpt from Rogue Heart: If you listen carefully, you can hear the song of the city. It's in the sharp, raucous laughter of the kids barreling down the crowded streets, in the heavy electronic beats erupting like great beasts from basement clubs, in the wind whistling through dark alleys, and in the rain as it drops on to the city like so many falling stars.

What is the connotative meaning of the phrase "falling stars" as it is used in this excerpt? O disappointments O thrills O amazements O celebrations