Rosebud.
This series has been epic. The lasting image for me will be from this final one, of Jim packing up the Gardner books after this goodbye search through as they put away in the attic. Not to be revisited again, and yet, put away, not throw away, because of course.
I’ve still got a lot of good will for the Gardner Bonds, particularly the first several, flaws and all, but ones parting sentiments upon reaching the end of them can also be taken as a comment on the overall length of the tenure: So long.