Leonard Smalls is the animal trainer on the set. He is instructed to teach the cast to interact with the tame sea lion, Harry. Only Shoola arrives, saying the disabled boy, who was supposed to play Eemook, has been written out of the movie. Shoola is indifferent to the sea lion, and spends the time chewing gum. The next day, she brings more gum to entice Harry. After Harry succeeds in getting gum, he practices chewing it with Shoola. One day, Shoola and Harry have a strange connection through eye contact. Shoola leaves but Leonard sees something strange in her eyes before she goes. Harry the sea lion returns to his scared state and only wants the safety of his cage.
The connection between Shoola and the sea lion shows.....
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