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The Radcliff family is a paradox of
centuries. Mother, Kate, lives in the 19th Century, running an
antique shop and avoiding technology as much as possible. Father,
Charlie, lives in the 20th Century with his wide-screen TV and
microwave. But Sarah, their 13 year-old daughter, and Millie, their
kindergartner, live in the 21st Century, relying on the Internet to
help them with their school projects. One night while researching
Hawaii, Sarah stumbles onto a pornographic website. Charlie and Kate
insist she turn it off immediately, upset that this sort of material
is so easily accessible. At the antique store, Kate meets Monica and
they become fast friends. Meanwhile Tess, Millie's teacher, avoids
Millie's questions about reproduction (her pet rabbit is pregnant)
suggesting that her mom and dad will want to give her those answers.
Kiki, Sarah's world-wise pal, takes her to the cyber café run by
Andrew. At work, Charlie's co-worker shows him some porn sites on
the web. Charlie is intrigued and, before he knows it, has spent an
hour surfing these sites. When his boss catches him, he is fired.
Charlie tells Kate about the firing, but he lies, saying he was only
on the sites for a minute. Despite this, Kate insists on getting rid
of the computer. Charlie offers it to Andrew who agrees to rent it
for the café. Charlie begins spending time there, preparing his
resume. Sarah, furious that the computer is gone, spends time at
Kiki's house surfing the web. They begin a webchat with "Dean16,"
who sends them his picture – he looks like a handsome teenaged boy.
But as Sarah sends Dean her picture we learn that Dean is much, much
older than he's portraying. Tess brings Millie home from school and
talks to Kate and Charlie about Millie's questions. They agree to
have a speak with her soon. When Kate talks to Monica about
protecting her children from the Internet, Monica reminds her that
it is more important to equip children with the tools they need to
protect themselves. Meanwhile, Sarah arranges to meet Dean face to
face. Charlie admits his lie to Kate, telling her he cannot get the
images he's seen out of his head. This further affects Kate's hatred
of technology. Later, Sarah meets Dean at a local park. At first she
is nervous that he seems so much older, but he sweet-talks her into
believing he is only 19. She agrees to go back to his apartment.
Monica and Andrew find Charlie and Kate, and they reveal to them
that they are angels. They tell them of the danger that Sarah is in.
At Dean's apartment he quietly slips some drugs into Sarah's drink,
and becomes upset when she claims she's not thirsty. As Dean moves
to attack Sarah, Charlie and Andrew arrive. Dean attacks Andrew with
a bat, but Andrew is able to stop him. In anger, Andrew smashes
Dean's computer. Monica then delivers a message to the Radcliff
family – that they have been the victims of an evil force. She also
tells them that the Internet is an exciting gift from God but, like
many of His gifts, it can be abused. That is why is it important to
take precautions with the Internet. A few days later, Sarah unveils
a new web page – for Kate's antique store! Charlie decides to start
his own business too – managing the cyber café.
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