Exemplification Essay: Where Could Ginnie Be?

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Six months after that awkward introductory dinner with the tough and workaholic father of his girlfriend Ginnie, Martin, a talented but broke banjo musician of alternative background, finds Mr Gallo knocking on his door looking for his daughter.
Still heartbroken from breaking up with Ginnie, single and clueless, Martin will have no other choice but to hit the road and form an improbable search party with his ex-father-in-law in an all-night adventure all over west Hollywood.
Eventually, by the end of the night, the team will learn how to leave the past behind, move on, and most importantly, open their eyes and live.
Nevertheless, where could Ginnie

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