Today is Gwen Thomas's 31st birthday. She's given herself T-minus 24 hours to change her life.

8:00a.m.: Call out sick from library.

8:01a.m.: Scour phone book for Emergency Beauty Technicians.

10:00-Noon: Hair. Goodbye, mousy. Hello, auburn.

Noon-5:00p.m.: Nails. Makeup. Clothes. Be bold!

10:00p.m.: Arrive at The Hot Spot. Pretend you've gone clubbing before.

11:00p.m.: Fight polyester lizard's advances--and the disappointment of a failed mission.

11:30p.m.: Revel in being rescued by Ethan banks. Don't let the sexy club owner's chivalry prevent mission completion.

When the lights go down: Lose virginity...finally.