A night librarian discovers the building dreams of becoming a traveling lantern. Helping it change without destroying the books forces her to confront the life she has postponed, and the neighbors who assumed a useful place could never want something else.
A town's ancient bell tower submits a written resignation, citing centuries of unpaid emotional labor. A municipal mason and a retired bellringer attempt mediation, discovering that the tower will stay only if the people learn to gather without being summoned.
