Thinking about the end of residency takes me to this spot in The Alchemist, where The Boy quietly slips out of the crystal shop. "The boy went to his room and packed his belongings. They filled three sacks. As he was leaving, he saw, in the corner of the room, his old shepherd's pouch. ... I know why I want to get back to my flock, he thought. I understand sheep; they're no longer a problem, and they can be good friends. On the other hand, I don't know if the desert can be