Summary

Chapter 27 is titled “Loving Dewey.” Vicki spent several days in Florida with family for the wedding. She broke down and cried several times and leaned into family for comfort. With Vicki away from the library, no one else felt they could speak to the media, and a brief statement issued by Kim became “Dewey's public obituary” (260). News outlets around the world ran stories about Dewey's death. Condolences flooded in from all over the world. Giving in to the public's need for a service, staff members arranged a gathering in mid-December. A couple of weeks later, Vicki and Kay buried Dewey's ashes in the garden outside the library, at the foot of the statue dedicated to Vicki's mother. They began very early that morning, before the sun was up. Vicki told Dewey he would “always” be here, at his home. Vicki looked...