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That was bad. But I know where I went wrong.
Detectives look for three things: means, motive and opportunity.
Griffin had motive but no means or opportunity.
Hailey had means and opportunity but no motive.
The real crook will have all three.
**DOOR OPENING**
I know what you're thinking. Ms. Springer has everyone's passwords.
Be sure to include your passwords so I can grade your work.
That's means.
And she's the IT teacher which means she can use
the computers whenever she wants. wants.
That's opportunity.
But don't rush to judgment. She has no motive.
MS. SPRINGER: Mummy.
I'm so sorry to bother you, Mummy. He... He said no.
Not said, wrote. He wrote me a letter.
No. Of course. Of course I'm not crying. Springers don't cry.
I'm fine. You can go back to duck hunting.
What?
You know you want to read that letter as badly as I do.
**SCHOOL BELL RINGING**
Hey, that's my book.
Oh. Sorry. It looked interesting.
It is. It's one of my favourites.
Hey. Don't laugh or anything but I always wanted to be a detective.
Then why are you a janitor?
No one thinks I'd make a good janitor.
I do.
Really?
You just need perseverance. Sharp senses. Intuition. Maybe a sidekick.
Well, anything would be better than janiting.
I guess I better go mop something, huh?
Hey, thanks, Ruby.
Another mystery successfully solved.
Now back to Ms. Springer's letter.
It's from Flint Shearson.
Dear Summer
Summer Springer? Who would do that to their kid?
Some people just shouldn't be parents.
So nice of you to ask, but I cannot marry you.
You know that I have been colour blind since birth.
I will never be able to hold down a real job.
You cannot support both of us on a teacher's salary.
As much as we care for each other we cannot wed.
Have a nice day. Flint Shearson.
Motive!
She needs the money to support Flint.
She's running the scam so he'll marry her.
There it is. Means, motive and opportunity.
This could be the fall of Summer Springer.
**LAUGHTER**
It's Flint Shearson.
He looks happy.
I would be too if I'd just broken up with that despicable scam artist.
**PHONE RINGING**
Talk to me.
I feel like a weight has been lifted off my shoulders.
What do you mean what do I mean?
I ended it.
I can't spend another night watching owls regurgitate mouse bones.
They swallow their food whole. And then they throw up bones.
Impossible!
Summer Springer is not a filthy rich heiress.
Have you seen how she dresses?
Born loaded?
How much?
Remember when I said motive? Ms. Springer has none.
She has plenty of money. Ergo not guilty.
I'm not going to marry her.
You're sure?
There's no other way?
Okay.
Okay. I said I will.
Good bye.
Flint Shearson is going to marry Ms. Springer for her money.
And that's a whole other kind of scam. A scam of the heart.
And no matter how much I hate her I can't let her marry him.
Next time on Ruby Skye P.I.
I'm not allowed to talk to strangers.
I'm your janitor.
I want to talk to you.
When?
How about never?
You need all the luck you can get.
Good to know.