Alice Ackerman works as a cam girl online, broadcasting live, occasionally nude shows from a studio she has set up in her home under the name "Lola_Lola". She is obsessed with her rank on the cam site, hoping to break into the top 50 and eventually be number 1. Meanwhile, her mother is unaware of her career, believing that she works in Web development. In one show, Alice simulates suicide on camera by pretending to slit her throat, causing fake blood to pour from a prosthetic on her neck. The fake suicide earns her large tips and increased popularity. She video chats with Barney, the site's owner, and he tells her he will be in her area soon, suggesting they meet while he is in town. Alice writes down the date and location before Barney suddenly logs off.<br>