After retiring from clinical psychology in 2005, the author wanted to tell a story conveying, first, that some children are so alientated from the rest of humanity that they are beyond any known treatment. On the other hand, he wanted to show how other children and families can be helped by types of therapy. And mourning deserved special attention because it ranks one of the most overlooked ways of recovering from loss and overcoming fear. He also wanted to share the sense of humor of mental health professionals behind the scenes and to capture, as best he could, the character, heart, and mind of the best clinician he ever witnessed.