Gordy experiences the lives of others who are part of the film 's side plots , including traveling country music singers Luke McAllister and his daughter Jinnie Sue ; and lonely boy Hanky Royce whose mother Jessica is engaged to a sinister businessman , Gilbert Sipes .
Gordy experiences the lives of other people who are part of the movie 's side stories , including traveling country music singers Luke McAllister and his daughter Jinnie Sue ; and lonely boy Hanky Royce whose mother is engaged to a sinister businessman , Gilbert Sipes .