Diane Harrington's night at the movie theater offers a brief encounter with a mysterious stranger, Mr. Chase. She welcomes his presence into her life while juggling her duties as a dance instructor, wife, and mother. THE OTHER HAND creates moments of joy, suspense, laughter, and tears as the truth of the mysterious stranger unfolds. Her story may cause the reader to have a different viewpoint of how people in their world impact their lives. One might even question if a casual conversation is simply that.