Sadie's luck turns when a series of unfortunate events cause her to trip, slip, lose or fall. Val seems to be winning left, right, and centre and Sadie starts to get suspicious.

Miss Lacey gets her class to do a presentation on Egypt. Sadie searches in Gilbert's hat for something to amp up their presentation, and finds a small gilded box. She polishes it and out comes King Ankh, the youngest Pharaoh to rule Egypt.

Sadie finally has the courage to ask Sam to the school dance, but Val beats her to it and asks him instead. Fuming, Sadie devises a plan. She decides to bring the doll Lance Lightning to life and together they head to the dance.