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While initially exhilarating, the allure of fame begins to reveal its darker side. Thma's friendship with Otis is strained as she becomes entangled with a manager named Vic, who is more interested in exploiting her image for profit than nurturing her artistic talents. The conflict reaches a climax when Thma decides to perform solo at a high-profile concert, driven by the overwhelming pressure to uphold her newfound identity, even as it separates her from her original bandmates.