In Words Words Words by Pavlatova and in Swimming Pool by Hetmerova sound is critical to the development of the story. Obviously, in Words Words Words it's what the whole story revolves around the way people talk and how conversations evolve. The background smooth jazz may seem secondary in comparison to the sounds of the "speaking" but it controls the atmosphere of the cafe that the story takes place in, without it the whole thing would read completely differently.
Likewise in Swimming Pool the music is what guides the story. Perhaps to a greater degree than it does in Words Words Words, as the characters are synced to it when they swim together. The swimming itself becomes a form of communication between the two, much like in Words where communication is the central theme. The two bridge interspecies gaps with their joint love of swimming; it's like their puzzle piece speech bubble seen in Words, except without the whole fight thing happening.
That last sentence could be made clearer. Overall, the writing is a bit sloppy here.
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