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Part 1, Chapters 1, 2 and 3

• Andy recalls traveling to a small town to watch a total eclipse of the sun.

• Andy, Claire, and Dag comment on what the sun makes them think of.
• Andy says that he and his friends came to Palm Springs, California to make their lives worthwhile.

• The three friends travel to find a spot for a picnic.

• Andy says that his life and those of his friends have improved since moving to the desert.

• The rules of storytelling are described: don't interrupt and don't criticize.

Part 1, Chapters 4, 5, 6 and 7

• The story of Dag's arrival in Palm Springs is told: He had worked in advertising in Canada before losing his temper with his boss.

• Dag become a "basement person."
• Dag moves to Buffalo to stay with his brother, slips into depression, and has a crisis of self.

• Dag decides to move to Palm Springs.

• Andy recalls meeting Claire...

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