I knew nothing about the plot going into this, which made for such wonderful surprises that I hesitate to say much at all except for that if you love Gaiman, you will love this story. It's a tale of memory and magic, loss and hope, and how we live with choices we have made. 
 "And did I pass?" 
 The face of the old woman on my right was unreadable in the gathering dusk. On my left the younger woman said, "You don't pass or fail at a being a person, dear." 
 (No, no.. I'm okay. Just something in my eye.)