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GINGER (Terumi Matthews) works
as an exotic dancer, in which unlikely venue she meets Monica. Ginger hires
Monica to babysit her little daughter EMILY, who was born with a disfiguring
cleft palate. Ginger fears other kids in her trailer park will taunt Emily, but
Monica invites JEREMY, who befriends the little girl. When Jeremy learns about
Operation Smile, an organization of doctors who perform pro bono plastic
surgery, he suggests Emily as a candidate. Ginger has taken Emily's affliction
as a punishment from God for past transgressions, and refuses to accept the
charity offer. Jeremy leads Emily off to Nashville (and Operation Smile) anyway
by stowing away on ALBERT's (Tone Loc) pick-up. Albert is actually transporting
stolen goods elsewhere, when Tess intercepts the entire crew. She confronts
Albert and redirects their journey across state via a balloon. When Monica
reveals herself to Ginger, she is angry that Ginger assumes her daughter is a
punishment from God; she should know that Emily is a great gift. In the end,
Ginger gratefully allows Emily to receive treatment.
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