gistfile1.js

var dnode = require('dnode');
var stuff;
var async = require('async');

d = dnode.connect(9000);

d.on('remote', function(remote){

   async.series([function (callback) {

		remote.getStuff(function (a) {
		   	stuff = a;
		   	console.log('line 9 - stuff is: ' + stuff);
		   	callback();
	   	});
	
	}, function () {
		console.log('line 12 - stuff is: ' + stuff);
	}]);   

   
});