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Following a series of heartfelt exchanges, Bing buys the golden ticket for Abby, setting in motion a chain of events that leads them to the audition. However, once at Hot Shot, the reality of the entertainment industry hits hard. Abby is coerced by the judges to conform to exploitative expectations, and the pressures of the environment culminate in her reluctantly agreeing to compromise her values for the allure of fame.
Descent into Despair and Rising from the Ashes