 Springfield Elementary School holds a school fair , where Lisa purchases a caricature of herself drawn at a carnival booth . She is horrified at the unflattering drawing and the reaction of the surrounding crowd . Homer wins the fair 's raffle , with the grand prize being a ride in the Duff Blimp . Back at home , Lisa is in tears because she feels unattractive . Homer sees a TV advertisement that says Laramie Cigarettes is sponsoring this year 's " Little Miss Springfield " pageant , and decides to enter Lisa to boost her self @-@ esteem . The entry fee for the pageant is $ 250 , so he sells his Duff Blimp ticket to Barney to raise the funds needed . Homer excitedly tells Lisa he has entered her in the pageant , but she refuses . However , Marge tells Lisa that Homer sold his Duff Blimp ticket to pay the entry fee , and she realizes her father 's sacrifice and enters the pageant . 
