Stanley Stickle, the king of the master plan, volunteers to take part in the school production of the musical Oliver so that he can avoid Soppy Sonia at the school gates. Stanley would rather clean out his ear wax with the pointy end of a scorpion that meet Soppy Sonia after school. Unfortunately, he discovers that even master plans can fail and when they do, they fail spectacularly. After a disastrous sequence of events, Stanley is thrown into the action on opening night and to his horror he finds he has to perform live on stage with Soppy Sonia in front of a sell-out audience.

Abigail Pink is lying in bed with the flu when a Guardian Angel, meant for someone else, crash lands on her bedroom carpet. Abigail is at first delighted with her new friend, who shrinks her wings, discards her gown and dresses up like grungy pop star, Madam Meow. Abigail and Arella become firm friends but the relationship turns sour as Arella's tricks and petty jealousies ruin Abigail's home and school life. Abigail needs to be rid of Arella, but the angel doesn't want to go.