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Chapter-by-chapter Preview of "The Third Personality, Book 2"
PART III: AWAKENINGS (Continued)
Chapter 31 (1992) - "Space Displacement" - Tom and Hammie encounter something really odd outside Raleigh.
Chapter 32 (1993) - "The Hamster's Message" - In front of every character, Hammie plays Jesus in "Jesus Christ, Superstar," with a surprise (if not prophetic) ending.
PART IV: DRESS REHEARSAL
Chapter 33 (1993) - "Sore Palms" - Everyone has to deal with Hammie's ordeal from the rock opera.
Chapter 34 (1994) - "Comeuppance" - Peter Wedgie "gets his" at Fishermans Worf.
Chapter 35 (1994) - "Six of a Kind" - Tom sells Castine house, induces his five new friends to move near Austin.
Chapter 36 (1995) - "Petunias' Illnesses" - Age catches up with Mrs. Marston; and Tawker's pig becomes gravely ill.
Chapter 37 (2075) - "Missing In Action" - Tawker experiences a parallel worlds crisis.
Chapter 38 (1996) - "Lost in Austin" - Tawker's gone, and Tom and Hammie's family begin to lose hope.
Chapter 39 (1997) - "A Change of Plans" - Hammie, disillusioned, gets a surprise offer.
Chapter 40 (1998) - "Board and Care" - Mrs. Marston's favorite CNA meets "The Rev."
Chapter 41 (1999) - "Sing a Little Song" - Hammie & buds perform "Tomorrow" for Jay Leno.
PART V: SHOW TIME
Chapter 42 (2000) - "The North County Census" - Ham Senior is U.S. Census crew leader in San Diego; discovers Aroghens.
Chapter 43 (2001) - "Drill Instructor" - 74-year-old Harley learns his "mission" re: Entry Point, approaches Hammie.
Chapter 44 (2002) - "Passing Over" - Mrs. Marston dies, leaves behind loving legacy.
Chapter 45 (2005) - "Phoenix City" - Tawker returns, the six-of-a-kind reunite; and Tom becomes a "celebrity."
Chapter 46 (2007) - "Two Worlds" - Space displacement expands exponentially around Earth; Tom finishes book.
Chapter 47 (2007) - "The Landing" - The Yorbishur literally surface off Oceanside's pier after space displacement.
Chapter 48 (2008) - "The Encounter" - Hammie guides USA Today Channel into alternate dimension at Entry Point.
PART VI: RESOLUTIONS
Chapter 49 (Today) - "The New Entrepreneurs" - Mary-Madonna, Ham Senior, bedridden Winnie begin a help-others business.
Chapter 50 (Tomorrow) - "Lovebirds" - Tom and Tawker commit, disappear, make it work.
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