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2. The Choice

As rampant traffic jams prevent him from getting to the airport to stop a plane destined to crash, Gary tries to save a 6-year-old girl (Mae Whitman) hit by a car by getting her the necessary attention at the hospital. However, he soon learns that he can't get to the airport without failing to save the girl. He ends up deciding to save the girl. After she is saved, Gary is shocked to learn that the girl's father was supposed to be the pilot of the doomed plane. However, since Gary was able to…

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As rampant traffic jams prevent him from getting to the airport to stop a plane destined to crash, Gary tries to save a 6-year-old girl (Mae Whitman) hit by a car by getting her the necessary attention at the hospital. However, he soon learns that he can't get to the airport without failing to save the girl. He ends up deciding to save the girl. After she is saved, Gary is shocked to learn that the girl's father was supposed to be the pilot of the doomed plane. However, since Gary was able to save her, the father was contacted just before takeoff, causing the flight to be canceled so he could rush to the hospital. As a result, the plane didn't crash. Guest Stars: Ron Dean, Eddie Jemison, and Rya Kihlstedt.

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