Georgia Byrd (Queen Latifah) sasvim je prosječna djevojka iz susjedstva koja živi neobično sigurnim i dosadnim životom izbjegavajući svaki nepotreban rizik. Njezina je svakodnevica ispunjena zahtjevnim poslom, usamljenim junk food večerama ispred televizora i snovima o slatkom kolegi s posla (LL Cool J) u kojeg je zaljubljena. Ali kada ova punašna ljepotica iz New Orleansa navečer legne u postelju, sanjari o životu na visokoj nozi, luksuznim večerama i bogatom društvu. No sve se promijeni kada Georgia sazna da boluje od bolesti koja joj daje još samo tri tjedna života. Odluči izaći iz čahure, unovčiti svu imovinu i krenuti u avanturu života - posljednji provod u Europi tijekom kojeg će napraviti sve ono na što se nikada ne bi odvažila. Uz mnoga uzbuđenja čeka je i flert sa zgodnim i utjecajnim političarom (Giancarlo Esposito), kao i susret sa šarmantnim kuharom (Gerard Depardieu).
The son of a merchant is trying to convince his father to sell his shop so he can buy the car he wants. But he will find his master in the face of a girl who has decided to help his father live a better life.
With a war on and most men being drafted, Howard Oil Supply Company has no salesmen left. So daughter Jean hits the road and does not make one sale. She finally gets one tentative sale with the Black Hills Oil Co., but Earl wants dinner with her. With the shortage of housing due to the war, Jean needs a military husband to get a place to stay in Clayfield, which is next to Camp Clay. She gets Lt. Mallory to act as her husband just to register. Then things go wrong as his commanding officer is there and believes them to be married. It gets worse as Don's mother shows up and then Jean's father.
Sukumari, a saleswoman, struggles to run her poor family. Her life takes a turn when she meets a business tycoon, Vishwanathan.
Sherry Graham, a self-destructive makeup saleswoman, hopes a new man and business venture will provide her a fresh start. After her plans are foiled, she takes control of her life in a dramatic turn of events.
At the turn of the century Rose and ex-showbiz friend Molly get involved in selling steel. When they come unstuck with corsets they embark on the even more hazardous project of selling barbed wire to highly suspicious Texas cowboys.
The film's protagonists get an opportunity to make a wish. Consequently, their lives take the path they themselves ordained. Several "coincidences" bring them everything they wanted and they have the chance to experience their wishes. We are not only responsible in our lives for everything that we do, but also for everything we say, we think and desire.