1 00:00:01,153 --> 00:00:03,069 Ruby: Read it to me? 2 00:00:03,070 --> 00:00:03,770 Daniel: Come on. 3 00:00:03,771 --> 00:00:06,304 Scooch in. 4 00:00:06,305 --> 00:00:07,307 Ruby: When you lose someone important to you, 5 00:00:07,308 --> 00:00:11,309 you don't lose them completely. 6 00:00:11,378 --> 00:00:13,313 - Then you would always say... 7 00:00:13,314 --> 00:00:16,682 - "Go, Clayton, you can do it!" 8 00:00:16,750 --> 00:00:19,519 Daniel: "This mouse has advice... 9 00:00:19,520 --> 00:00:22,487 always think twice." 10 00:00:22,556 --> 00:00:25,792 Ruby: They are always around, somehow. 11 00:00:25,793 --> 00:00:30,862 "To Ruby and Dan because they know they can." 12 00:00:30,931 --> 00:00:34,601 My mom was an amazing person. 13 00:00:34,602 --> 00:00:38,137 She wrote about how beautiful life is, 14 00:00:38,205 --> 00:00:39,938 about everything. 15 00:00:40,006 --> 00:00:42,409 Stories that make you notice things 16 00:00:42,410 --> 00:00:46,578 you just stopped noticing. 17 00:00:46,646 --> 00:00:48,213 My mom is gone, 18 00:00:48,281 --> 00:00:54,452 but, she still helps me and my dad live. 19 00:00:54,522 --> 00:00:58,858 ♪ 20 00:00:58,859 --> 00:01:05,397 And that's why she's my... 21 00:01:05,466 --> 00:01:07,565 my personal hero. 22 00:01:07,566 --> 00:01:10,503 But some days, they're around a little more than others, 23 00:01:10,504 --> 00:01:12,772 like today. 24 00:01:12,773 --> 00:01:14,607 Every year, on Mom's birthday, 25 00:01:14,608 --> 00:01:16,909 I made her a funny card. 26 00:01:16,944 --> 00:01:18,109 A birthday theme 27 00:01:18,178 --> 00:01:20,913 on whatever was happening in our lives at that time. 28 00:01:20,981 --> 00:01:24,215 ♪ 29 00:01:24,285 --> 00:01:26,119 Inside jokes. 30 00:01:26,120 --> 00:01:28,186 It was a tradition. 31 00:01:28,255 --> 00:01:34,927 ♪ 32 00:01:34,995 --> 00:01:37,262 It's a tradition I plan to keep. 33 00:01:37,331 --> 00:01:41,099 ♪ 34 00:01:41,168 --> 00:01:45,003 The trick now is finding the funny part. 35 00:01:45,072 --> 00:01:48,673 Luckily, I have plenty of raw material. 36 00:01:48,674 --> 00:01:49,676 Sam. 37 00:01:49,677 --> 00:01:50,477 [sniffs] 38 00:01:50,478 --> 00:01:51,644 Sam: Give me a chance. 39 00:01:51,645 --> 00:01:52,711 I can explain. 40 00:01:52,779 --> 00:01:54,647 - Can you though, Sam? 41 00:01:54,648 --> 00:01:55,315 - It's not what you think. 42 00:01:55,316 --> 00:01:56,182 You know- 43 00:01:56,183 --> 00:01:57,216 Woman 1: What I think is you've created 44 00:01:57,217 --> 00:02:00,818 a serious health and safety issue for the school. 45 00:02:00,888 --> 00:02:03,187 - They're so cute and so hungry! 46 00:02:03,257 --> 00:02:05,458 - [scoffs] 47 00:02:05,459 --> 00:02:07,525 [expectant music] 48 00:02:07,595 --> 00:02:11,329 ♪ 49 00:02:11,398 --> 00:02:15,400 - [sighs] 50 00:02:15,469 --> 00:02:16,636 - Premium blend. 51 00:02:16,637 --> 00:02:17,769 Very thoughtful. 52 00:02:17,838 --> 00:02:19,672 - Twelve essential nutrients. 53 00:02:19,673 --> 00:02:21,439 Can't blame me, can you? 54 00:02:21,440 --> 00:02:22,508 Woman 1: Samuel, the number of feral cats 55 00:02:22,509 --> 00:02:25,144 on school property's growing exponentially. 56 00:02:25,145 --> 00:02:27,179 Can you please stop feeding them? 57 00:02:27,214 --> 00:02:29,280 - Yes. 58 00:02:29,281 --> 00:02:30,382 - Well, I've been doing this long enough 59 00:02:30,383 --> 00:02:33,085 to know when a yes that fast means no. 60 00:02:33,087 --> 00:02:35,455 You're incorrigibly kind, Samuel! 61 00:02:35,456 --> 00:02:37,656 Ruby: Typical Sam move. 62 00:02:37,724 --> 00:02:40,992 Totally sweet, totally not thought out. 63 00:02:41,061 --> 00:02:44,997 [laughs] 64 00:02:45,032 --> 00:02:48,500 I wish you could've met him, and Mina, 65 00:02:48,568 --> 00:02:52,571 and Ms. Amani and Ms. Price, and... 66 00:02:52,639 --> 00:02:55,073 You would've loved them, Mom. 67 00:02:55,141 --> 00:02:57,776 [tender guitar music] 68 00:02:57,844 --> 00:02:59,579 ♪ 69 00:02:59,580 --> 00:03:02,580 Dad? 70 00:03:02,650 --> 00:03:04,282 - Hey, Ruby. 71 00:03:04,351 --> 00:03:06,518 - Uh, were you... 72 00:03:06,519 --> 00:03:07,453 - Oh, I, uh, yeah, 73 00:03:07,454 --> 00:03:09,721 I was just bringin' in the, um... 74 00:03:09,722 --> 00:03:10,389 uh... 75 00:03:10,390 --> 00:03:10,990 - Laundry! 76 00:03:10,991 --> 00:03:12,257 Yeah, thank you. 77 00:03:12,325 --> 00:03:14,993 I was down to my last... 78 00:03:15,062 --> 00:03:16,628 [ethereal shimmer] 79 00:03:16,696 --> 00:03:17,864 [mystical music] 80 00:03:17,865 --> 00:03:19,031 ♪ 81 00:03:19,099 --> 00:03:22,600 - Oh. 82 00:03:22,670 --> 00:03:24,436 - Listen, I gotta, uh... 83 00:03:24,437 --> 00:03:25,504 - Oh, yeah, yeah. 84 00:03:25,505 --> 00:03:26,738 - Yeah. 85 00:03:26,807 --> 00:03:27,939 - Okay, bye. 86 00:03:28,008 --> 00:03:29,074 Ruby: Bye! 87 00:03:29,142 --> 00:03:33,044 ♪ 88 00:03:33,113 --> 00:03:34,412 [whimsical waltz] 89 00:03:34,481 --> 00:03:43,455 ♪ 90 00:03:43,456 --> 00:03:44,457 - [gasps] 91 00:03:44,458 --> 00:03:47,993 [loud rushing sound] 92 00:03:48,061 --> 00:03:52,530 [echoey thud] 93 00:03:52,599 --> 00:03:53,731 [shimmer] 94 00:03:53,732 --> 00:03:55,668 Female Singer: ♪ La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la ♪ 95 00:03:55,669 --> 00:03:57,469 ♪ Heyyy ♪ 96 00:03:57,537 --> 00:03:59,104 [shimmer] 97 00:03:59,172 --> 00:04:02,541 [dramatic string music] 98 00:04:02,609 --> 00:04:04,110 ♪ La-la, la-la, la-la ♪ 99 00:04:04,111 --> 00:04:05,978 [lound rushing sound] 100 00:04:06,113 --> 00:04:10,081 [shimmer] 101 00:04:10,150 --> 00:04:14,786 ♪ La, la, la, la, la-la, la-la, la ♪ 102 00:04:14,855 --> 00:04:17,855 Woman 2: I wish I had some space. 103 00:04:17,856 --> 00:04:18,524 [loud rushing sound] 104 00:04:18,525 --> 00:04:22,294 - [gasps] 105 00:04:22,362 --> 00:04:26,431 [ethereal shimmer] 106 00:04:26,500 --> 00:04:32,604 [anticipatory music] 107 00:04:32,672 --> 00:04:34,507 [loud rushing sound] 108 00:04:34,508 --> 00:04:38,910 Ruby: [exhales] 109 00:04:38,911 --> 00:04:40,312 Female Singer: [forebodingly] ♪ Hey-eyyy ♪ 110 00:04:40,313 --> 00:04:41,747 [deep, rhythmic thudding] 111 00:04:41,815 --> 00:04:43,715 ♪ Hey-eyyy ♪ 112 00:04:43,751 --> 00:04:45,884 - [rapid breathing] 113 00:04:45,952 --> 00:04:48,054 Who was that? 114 00:04:48,055 --> 00:04:53,958 [panting nervously] 115 00:04:54,027 --> 00:04:56,662 [theme music] 116 00:04:56,730 --> 00:05:06,604 ♪ 117 00:05:11,778 --> 00:05:16,214 ♪ 118 00:05:16,283 --> 00:05:17,549 Sam: Was it a ghost? 119 00:05:17,550 --> 00:05:18,517 Don't tell me; I don't wanna know. 120 00:05:18,518 --> 00:05:19,518 I do wanna know. 121 00:05:19,519 --> 00:05:20,787 - I don't think she was a ghost. 122 00:05:20,788 --> 00:05:22,186 - So why did you see her? 123 00:05:22,187 --> 00:05:23,422 - And is she part of the wish or no? 124 00:05:23,423 --> 00:05:25,290 - And what does it mean? 125 00:05:25,359 --> 00:05:26,458 Sam: Oh! 126 00:05:26,460 --> 00:05:29,093 If you stood by the well and said, I wish I knew, 127 00:05:29,094 --> 00:05:29,862 do you think it would tell you? 128 00:05:29,863 --> 00:05:33,064 Ruby: I don't know, I... 129 00:05:33,066 --> 00:05:34,966 she didn't just look at me. 130 00:05:35,035 --> 00:05:38,370 She saw me, Ruby. 131 00:05:38,371 --> 00:05:40,340 I mean, no one's done that in a vision before. 132 00:05:40,341 --> 00:05:41,540 Mina: Weird. 133 00:05:41,542 --> 00:05:42,807 Sam: Creepy. 134 00:05:42,876 --> 00:05:45,343 Both: Weir-py. 135 00:05:45,412 --> 00:05:47,211 - And what was the wish? 136 00:05:47,281 --> 00:05:49,581 - Um, I wish I had some space. 137 00:05:49,649 --> 00:05:52,183 Uh, there was a leather briefcase, 138 00:05:52,252 --> 00:05:54,286 a plastic credit card, 139 00:05:54,354 --> 00:05:57,221 a tiny keyhole, 140 00:05:57,291 --> 00:05:59,458 for the KJ Murphy Podcast. 141 00:05:59,526 --> 00:06:01,360 - The KJ Murphy Podcast? 142 00:06:01,361 --> 00:06:03,595 Ruby: Yeah. 143 00:06:03,596 --> 00:06:05,364 - That's gotta be Kevin Murphy from our school. 144 00:06:05,365 --> 00:06:06,498 - Yep. 145 00:06:06,499 --> 00:06:07,700 - He helps out at the library. 146 00:06:07,701 --> 00:06:09,834 - Oh, and the, uh, keyhole that I saw 147 00:06:09,869 --> 00:06:11,437 had the numbers 1-0-9. 148 00:06:11,438 --> 00:06:12,537 Sam: Okay. 149 00:06:12,538 --> 00:06:13,439 Speaking of the library, 150 00:06:13,440 --> 00:06:14,906 that small keyhole clue 151 00:06:14,907 --> 00:06:15,707 reminds me of something I've seen in there. 152 00:06:15,708 --> 00:06:17,309 - Yeah? 153 00:06:17,377 --> 00:06:18,543 Sam: That. 154 00:06:18,544 --> 00:06:19,077 You see? 155 00:06:19,078 --> 00:06:20,079 Tiny keyholes, 156 00:06:20,080 --> 00:06:21,881 and they even have numbers, like you said. 157 00:06:21,882 --> 00:06:22,882 - But we're looking for 109; 158 00:06:22,883 --> 00:06:24,149 that only goes to 8. 159 00:06:24,150 --> 00:06:24,884 Mina: Yeah. 160 00:06:24,885 --> 00:06:25,984 What's in there, anyway? 161 00:06:25,985 --> 00:06:28,153 it was a link to our wisher, 162 00:06:28,154 --> 00:06:29,155 but it la dead-e it's just 163 00:06:29,156 --> 00:06:30,056 Boy 1: Tarantula? 164 00:06:30,057 --> 00:06:31,023 Sam, Ruby, and Mina: Ah! 165 00:06:31,024 --> 00:06:32,324 Boy 1: Oh, didn't mean to scare ya. 166 00:06:32,325 --> 00:06:33,225 Sam: Kevin! 167 00:06:33,226 --> 00:06:34,093 - Kevin. 168 00:06:34,094 --> 00:06:34,794 - Kevin Murphy. 169 00:06:34,795 --> 00:06:36,361 Kevin: Cool, huh? 170 00:06:36,429 --> 00:06:38,997 It's called the cabinet of curiosities. 171 00:06:38,998 --> 00:06:40,065 We're gonna fill it with everything 172 00:06:40,066 --> 00:06:41,533 from weird stuff to really weird stuff. 173 00:06:41,534 --> 00:06:42,600 - Interesting. 174 00:06:42,669 --> 00:06:47,172 Uh, anything you'd, say, talk about on your podcast? 175 00:06:47,173 --> 00:06:48,107 - Podcast? 176 00:06:48,108 --> 00:06:49,188 I don't have a podcast. 177 00:06:49,189 --> 00:06:50,209 - You don't? 178 00:06:50,210 --> 00:06:51,260 - Nope. 179 00:06:51,311 --> 00:06:52,745 I mean, I thought about it. 180 00:06:52,746 --> 00:06:54,079 I even made a title graphic once, 181 00:06:54,080 --> 00:06:55,915 but, uh... 182 00:06:55,916 --> 00:06:57,415 Never actually made one, no. 183 00:06:57,483 --> 00:06:59,150 - Oh. 184 00:06:59,218 --> 00:07:00,718 Kevin: So, uh, 185 00:07:00,719 --> 00:07:01,920 what are you looking for, anyway? 186 00:07:01,921 --> 00:07:04,088 A... hackled orb weaver, 187 00:07:04,157 --> 00:07:05,924 a southern black widow? 188 00:07:05,992 --> 00:07:08,193 Boy 2: Spiderrrrr! 189 00:07:08,261 --> 00:07:10,295 Kevin: Xavier, this, this isn't a toy. 190 00:07:10,363 --> 00:07:12,897 Okay, this is a carnivorous Brachypelma klaasi. 191 00:07:12,966 --> 00:07:14,232 - Can I pet it? 192 00:07:14,301 --> 00:07:16,468 - Totally. 193 00:07:16,469 --> 00:07:17,369 Xavier: Fuzzy! 194 00:07:17,370 --> 00:07:19,771 Woman 3: Sorry, sorry, sorry. 195 00:07:19,839 --> 00:07:24,410 Uh, um, let's leave the nice boy and his creepy crawlies alone, 196 00:07:24,411 --> 00:07:25,544 okay, Xav? 197 00:07:25,579 --> 00:07:26,646 Come on, time to go. 198 00:07:26,647 --> 00:07:27,680 Xavier: Catch me first! 199 00:07:27,681 --> 00:07:29,415 Woman 3: [sighs] 200 00:07:29,416 --> 00:07:30,715 Come on, Xavier, please! 201 00:07:30,784 --> 00:07:32,783 Xavier! 202 00:07:32,784 --> 00:07:33,719 - Well, it's not a great start, two dead ends. 203 00:07:33,720 --> 00:07:35,387 - Yeah, but when one clue door closes, 204 00:07:35,388 --> 00:07:37,590 another one opens! 205 00:07:37,591 --> 00:07:39,191 Look, the kid's mom dropped this. 206 00:07:39,192 --> 00:07:40,491 The card from my vision. 207 00:07:40,560 --> 00:07:43,895 [loud rushing sound] 208 00:07:43,896 --> 00:07:45,397 Mina: Only, it's not a credit card, 209 00:07:45,398 --> 00:07:47,566 it's her library card. 210 00:07:47,634 --> 00:07:50,102 Ruby: J Donovan, 17 Victoria Street. 211 00:07:50,103 --> 00:07:50,870 Sam: Well, that must be her. 212 00:07:50,871 --> 00:07:53,504 She could be our wisher. 213 00:07:53,573 --> 00:07:57,308 Uh, Mom and her pint-sized destructo bomb have vaporized. 214 00:07:57,377 --> 00:08:04,083 - Maybe, but at least we know where to find them. 215 00:08:04,084 --> 00:08:06,451 - Whoa, somebody has plans! 216 00:08:06,519 --> 00:08:07,652 - Yep. 217 00:08:07,653 --> 00:08:09,221 I think best when I'm cleanin', 218 00:08:09,222 --> 00:08:12,557 so those faucets are gonna sparkle! 219 00:08:12,625 --> 00:08:14,726 Ava: Everything okay, Dan? 220 00:08:14,794 --> 00:08:17,695 - Yeah. 221 00:08:17,764 --> 00:08:20,932 - Dan. 222 00:08:20,968 --> 00:08:22,901 - It's just that... 223 00:08:22,936 --> 00:08:26,237 this Saturday would've been Summer's birthday. 224 00:08:26,306 --> 00:08:28,239 - I'm so sorry. 225 00:08:28,308 --> 00:08:29,375 How you holdin' up? 226 00:08:29,376 --> 00:08:31,042 - Yeah. 227 00:08:31,110 --> 00:08:32,877 Right now, I just wanna make sure 228 00:08:32,946 --> 00:08:35,012 I'm worried about what Ruby needs. 229 00:08:35,082 --> 00:08:38,082 - Yeah, it's hard. 230 00:08:38,083 --> 00:08:39,352 - Just wish I could, you know, 231 00:08:39,353 --> 00:08:43,021 take that hurt she's got inside and... 232 00:08:43,056 --> 00:08:45,323 you know. 233 00:08:45,324 --> 00:08:46,859 - Different order of magnitude, 234 00:08:46,860 --> 00:08:50,995 but when Farad and I separated, Mina struggled, too. 235 00:08:51,064 --> 00:08:53,099 - So what did you do? 236 00:08:53,100 --> 00:08:54,900 Ava: Tried to fill up the empty space 237 00:08:54,901 --> 00:08:58,936 with new adventures. 238 00:08:59,006 --> 00:09:03,474 Made the tough conversations more bearable for both of us. 239 00:09:03,543 --> 00:09:07,211 - New adventures. 240 00:09:07,280 --> 00:09:10,383 Okay. 241 00:09:10,384 --> 00:09:11,983 Ava: Why not? 242 00:09:11,984 --> 00:09:13,052 - Thank you. 243 00:09:13,053 --> 00:09:14,253 Ava: Always. 244 00:09:14,254 --> 00:09:15,655 [register beeping] 245 00:09:15,656 --> 00:09:23,762 ♪ 246 00:09:23,830 --> 00:09:25,797 - The card, a woman's voice, 247 00:09:25,865 --> 00:09:27,866 "I wish I had some space." 248 00:09:27,867 --> 00:09:29,435 With a kid like that, no kidding. 249 00:09:29,436 --> 00:09:30,402 - Maybe she's our wisher! 250 00:09:30,403 --> 00:09:31,603 Mina: Huh. 251 00:09:31,671 --> 00:09:34,138 ♪ 252 00:09:34,139 --> 00:09:35,207 Sam: [sighs] 253 00:09:35,208 --> 00:09:44,583 ♪ 254 00:09:44,584 --> 00:09:48,486 [doorbell rings] 255 00:09:48,555 --> 00:09:49,920 - Hi! 256 00:09:49,990 --> 00:09:51,589 - Uh, hi, uh, Xavier's mom? 257 00:09:51,658 --> 00:09:52,924 - Uh. 258 00:09:52,925 --> 00:09:54,159 Ruby: Uh, you dropped this at the library. 259 00:09:54,160 --> 00:09:55,027 - Oh, thank you. 260 00:09:55,028 --> 00:09:55,961 You didn't have to. 261 00:09:55,962 --> 00:09:56,895 Ruby: [breathy chuckle] 262 00:09:56,896 --> 00:09:58,363 - Oh, wow. 263 00:09:58,431 --> 00:10:01,132 More chocolate milk. 264 00:10:01,201 --> 00:10:02,701 - Principal Donovan? 265 00:10:02,769 --> 00:10:04,402 - Samuel. 266 00:10:04,403 --> 00:10:05,905 Kids, why are you on my porch? 267 00:10:05,906 --> 00:10:07,173 - Uh... 268 00:10:07,174 --> 00:10:07,939 uh, we're not. 269 00:10:07,940 --> 00:10:10,775 Sorry, um... 270 00:10:10,843 --> 00:10:15,180 Ruby: Sorry. 271 00:10:15,181 --> 00:10:16,615 Principal Donovan: Where's my little sweetheart? 272 00:10:16,616 --> 00:10:17,383 [giggles] 273 00:10:17,384 --> 00:10:19,050 Xavier? 274 00:10:19,119 --> 00:10:20,752 Honey? 275 00:10:20,753 --> 00:10:21,720 Nana's home! 276 00:10:21,721 --> 00:10:22,801 Woman 3: He's napping. 277 00:10:22,856 --> 00:10:24,490 - Oh, sorry, shh. 278 00:10:24,491 --> 00:10:25,691 - Wow, she's like a whole other person 279 00:10:25,692 --> 00:10:27,091 when she's in grandma mode. 280 00:10:27,160 --> 00:10:28,993 - I've got groceries. 281 00:10:28,994 --> 00:10:31,363 Woman 3: Oh, thanks for grabbing the groceries, Mom, 282 00:10:31,364 --> 00:10:32,364 but chocolate milk? 283 00:10:32,365 --> 00:10:33,366 Please. 284 00:10:33,367 --> 00:10:34,499 - You know, it's calcium. 285 00:10:34,500 --> 00:10:35,901 - And sugar. 286 00:10:35,902 --> 00:10:37,802 - A natural source of food energy. 287 00:10:37,871 --> 00:10:39,970 - And cavities. 288 00:10:39,971 --> 00:10:40,972 - [inhales] 289 00:10:40,973 --> 00:10:42,174 Uh, you know what, do what you like, love, 290 00:10:42,175 --> 00:10:45,043 but I'm late for Council, so could you hand me my bag? 291 00:10:45,111 --> 00:10:46,944 Woman 3: Yeah. 292 00:10:47,013 --> 00:10:48,079 Here. 293 00:10:48,148 --> 00:10:49,848 Principal Donovan: Oh, thanks. 294 00:10:49,916 --> 00:10:51,216 [loud rushing sound] 295 00:10:51,284 --> 00:10:52,383 Ruby: [exhales] 296 00:10:52,452 --> 00:10:53,617 - The attaché case. 297 00:10:53,687 --> 00:10:55,617 Woman 3: Oh, uh, we borrowed your card. 298 00:10:55,655 --> 00:10:56,721 - Oh, right. 299 00:10:56,789 --> 00:10:57,855 [laughs] 300 00:10:57,890 --> 00:10:59,423 Mina: So, whose card is it? 301 00:10:59,493 --> 00:11:00,633 Principal Donovan: Oh. 302 00:11:00,694 --> 00:11:03,627 Mmm. 303 00:11:03,628 --> 00:11:05,030 - It's not Xavier's mom's after all; 304 00:11:05,031 --> 00:11:06,698 it's Principal Donovan's. 305 00:11:06,766 --> 00:11:09,100 - Principal Donovan's library card, 306 00:11:09,168 --> 00:11:10,835 Principal Donovan's briefcase... 307 00:11:10,870 --> 00:11:14,906 Xavier's mom isn't our wisher, our principal is! 308 00:11:14,974 --> 00:11:20,078 [piano music climaxes] 309 00:11:20,146 --> 00:11:22,814 [determined music] 310 00:11:22,882 --> 00:11:30,956 ♪ 311 00:11:30,957 --> 00:11:33,257 Principal Donovan is our wisher. 312 00:11:33,258 --> 00:11:35,427 Question is, why does she want some space? 313 00:11:35,428 --> 00:11:36,261 - Well, it's not the house. 314 00:11:36,262 --> 00:11:38,129 That thing is huge. 315 00:11:38,130 --> 00:11:39,565 - O-okay, so, if it's not physical space, 316 00:11:39,566 --> 00:11:42,067 then maybe she wants space from a person? 317 00:11:42,068 --> 00:11:43,669 - Like a certain toddler and his mother? 318 00:11:43,670 --> 00:11:46,504 Mina: Our principal isn't married anymore. 319 00:11:46,505 --> 00:11:47,706 I heard her mention that her husband passed. 320 00:11:47,707 --> 00:11:49,774 Ruby: Yeah, maybe she wants to go on dates, 321 00:11:49,775 --> 00:11:51,742 but, you know, wants more privacy. 322 00:11:51,811 --> 00:11:53,745 Or... 323 00:11:53,813 --> 00:11:55,580 or, maybe she's trying to get away 324 00:11:55,648 --> 00:11:58,716 from a long-lost ancestor or a past life! 325 00:11:58,785 --> 00:12:00,852 Mina: Let's skip past lives. 326 00:12:00,920 --> 00:12:02,754 I'll pry into Principal Donovan's 327 00:12:02,822 --> 00:12:03,922 private life. 328 00:12:03,990 --> 00:12:05,423 - Go for it. 329 00:12:05,424 --> 00:12:06,792 Sam and I will pry into her public life. 330 00:12:06,793 --> 00:12:09,995 ♪ 331 00:12:09,996 --> 00:12:11,863 Mina: Gentle Repose? 332 00:12:11,931 --> 00:12:14,064 Homespun Charm? 333 00:12:14,134 --> 00:12:16,035 Violet Dusk? 334 00:12:16,036 --> 00:12:17,503 Who comes up with these color names? 335 00:12:17,504 --> 00:12:18,970 - Not sure, 336 00:12:19,038 --> 00:12:22,173 but I just mixed two cans of Easter Bunny. 337 00:12:22,242 --> 00:12:26,512 Mina: So... 338 00:12:26,513 --> 00:12:31,816 I met Principal Donovan's grandson today. 339 00:12:31,817 --> 00:12:32,785 I didn't know she was a grandma. 340 00:12:32,786 --> 00:12:33,951 Ava: Yeah. 341 00:12:34,020 --> 00:12:35,854 Xavier's a ball of energy. 342 00:12:35,922 --> 00:12:37,989 He takes after her. 343 00:12:38,057 --> 00:12:40,524 - Why? 344 00:12:40,593 --> 00:12:44,630 Because she's so busy as principal, 345 00:12:44,631 --> 00:12:48,299 town councilor, and dating a new boyfriend? 346 00:12:48,368 --> 00:12:50,168 - Boyfriend? 347 00:12:50,169 --> 00:12:52,238 I've only ever seen her with Charlotte and Xavier 348 00:12:52,239 --> 00:12:53,289 since they moved in. 349 00:12:53,306 --> 00:12:55,474 - Wait, they all live together? 350 00:12:55,475 --> 00:12:56,740 Ava: Yeah. 351 00:12:56,810 --> 00:12:58,742 Charlotte struggled a bit, 352 00:12:58,743 --> 00:12:59,745 and Jane invited them to stay with her 353 00:12:59,746 --> 00:13:00,811 so she could help. 354 00:13:00,881 --> 00:13:02,648 - Do they get along? 355 00:13:02,649 --> 00:13:04,682 - Let's just say 356 00:13:04,683 --> 00:13:06,886 they have the occasional difference of opinion. 357 00:13:06,887 --> 00:13:09,021 Everything from education standards to- 358 00:13:09,022 --> 00:13:10,221 - Chocolate milk. 359 00:13:10,290 --> 00:13:11,789 I get it. 360 00:13:11,790 --> 00:13:12,725 Moms and daughters. 361 00:13:12,726 --> 00:13:17,061 It happens. 362 00:13:17,129 --> 00:13:19,230 Meanwhile, I'm wondering who on earth 363 00:13:19,231 --> 00:13:20,499 would pick the color Easter Bunny. 364 00:13:20,500 --> 00:13:23,567 [phone ringing] 365 00:13:23,568 --> 00:13:24,670 - Amani's. 366 00:13:24,671 --> 00:13:25,271 Charlotte: [on phone] Hi, Ava. 367 00:13:25,272 --> 00:13:26,604 - Hey, Charlotte. 368 00:13:26,673 --> 00:13:27,938 Your paint's ready. 369 00:13:28,008 --> 00:13:29,508 Charlotte: Oh, Easter Bunny! 370 00:13:29,509 --> 00:13:31,110 Thanks so much for the recommendation. 371 00:13:31,111 --> 00:13:32,011 Ava: No problem. 372 00:13:32,012 --> 00:13:33,311 I love it, too. 373 00:13:33,312 --> 00:13:34,179 Charlotte: I'm on my way. 374 00:13:34,180 --> 00:13:35,180 - [whispering] Mother and daughter. 375 00:13:35,181 --> 00:13:36,048 It happens. 376 00:13:36,049 --> 00:13:37,082 - [chuckles] 377 00:13:37,083 --> 00:13:37,883 Ava: I'll see you later. 378 00:13:37,884 --> 00:13:38,217 Charlotte: Bye. 379 00:13:38,218 --> 00:13:39,050 - 'Kay, bye. 380 00:13:39,051 --> 00:13:43,823 ♪ 381 00:13:43,824 --> 00:13:44,990 Principal Donovan: Now, 382 00:13:44,991 --> 00:13:46,959 a roundabout is efficient and safe, 383 00:13:46,960 --> 00:13:48,027 and we deserve it, 384 00:13:48,028 --> 00:13:51,495 because this place is more than just where we live, 385 00:13:51,564 --> 00:13:53,164 it's what we are. 386 00:13:53,165 --> 00:13:55,935 - If she's so passionate about making the town better, 387 00:13:55,936 --> 00:13:57,903 maybe she needs more space in her schedule? 388 00:13:57,904 --> 00:13:58,770 Principal Donovan: All to have a look at. 389 00:13:58,771 --> 00:14:00,337 Everybody got a pen? 390 00:14:00,338 --> 00:14:01,140 - We really need some face time with her. 391 00:14:01,141 --> 00:14:02,406 - How? 392 00:14:02,407 --> 00:14:05,377 Unless she's in grandma mode, she's not exactly approachable. 393 00:14:05,378 --> 00:14:06,178 - I know it's odd, but I want to start- 394 00:14:06,179 --> 00:14:06,912 Ruby: So, we need to talk to her 395 00:14:06,913 --> 00:14:09,013 in grandma mode, in her own house, 396 00:14:09,048 --> 00:14:10,915 with her guard down. 397 00:14:10,916 --> 00:14:11,850 - And with a reason that interests her 398 00:14:11,851 --> 00:14:14,486 to want to talk to us. 399 00:14:14,487 --> 00:14:17,621 [mischievous music] 400 00:14:17,691 --> 00:14:21,692 ♪ 401 00:14:21,761 --> 00:14:24,896 Principal Donovan: Okay, come and sit down. 402 00:14:24,964 --> 00:14:28,165 You're doing a survey on what? 403 00:14:28,166 --> 00:14:29,567 Ruby: Our babysitting services. 404 00:14:29,568 --> 00:14:30,936 Uh, we're- 405 00:14:30,937 --> 00:14:32,805 Principal Donovan: I know who you are. 406 00:14:32,806 --> 00:14:35,273 Miss O'Reilly always has her hand up. 407 00:14:35,274 --> 00:14:36,542 Ruby: [breathy chuckle] 408 00:14:36,543 --> 00:14:38,344 Principal Donovan: Miss Amani. 409 00:14:38,345 --> 00:14:40,945 Always talking. 410 00:14:41,014 --> 00:14:44,882 Samuel "Fancyface" Price. 411 00:14:44,951 --> 00:14:49,820 Well, I'm always happy to chat with resourceful kids. 412 00:14:49,821 --> 00:14:52,057 Xavier: Granny, can I have some orange fishies? 413 00:14:52,058 --> 00:14:53,225 - Oh, you sure can, my boy. 414 00:14:53,226 --> 00:14:53,859 Have them all. 415 00:14:53,860 --> 00:14:55,194 Go on, quick! 416 00:14:55,195 --> 00:14:58,085 Xavier: Do you like crackers and dinosaurs and puddles? 417 00:14:58,130 --> 00:14:59,864 - Uh, separate and together. 418 00:14:59,865 --> 00:15:00,966 Mina: Oh, okay. 419 00:15:00,967 --> 00:15:02,001 Bye, Sam. 420 00:15:02,002 --> 00:15:02,901 Principal Donovan: [laughs] 421 00:15:02,902 --> 00:15:04,301 Oh. 422 00:15:04,371 --> 00:15:06,170 [laughs] 423 00:15:06,171 --> 00:15:06,838 - Maybe she's tired of raising another kid 424 00:15:06,839 --> 00:15:07,907 for the second time. 425 00:15:07,908 --> 00:15:10,174 - So space from Xavier, maybe? 426 00:15:10,175 --> 00:15:11,176 Sam: 'Kay, well, let's play! 427 00:15:11,177 --> 00:15:12,443 Xavier: Catch me! 428 00:15:12,444 --> 00:15:13,278 Sam: Whoa, whoa, whoa, wait! 429 00:15:13,279 --> 00:15:13,945 Slow down! 430 00:15:13,946 --> 00:15:14,879 Ruby: Okay! 431 00:15:14,880 --> 00:15:16,548 Um, first question. 432 00:15:16,549 --> 00:15:19,684 Kids can be rambunctious, uh, 433 00:15:19,752 --> 00:15:22,619 so we offer babysitting at your house or ours. 434 00:15:22,689 --> 00:15:25,856 Mina: Everything here looks... spendy. 435 00:15:25,925 --> 00:15:30,294 Maybe you wish Xavier had more space to run around? 436 00:15:30,363 --> 00:15:33,530 Someplace less smash-able? 437 00:15:33,531 --> 00:15:34,266 - Yeah. 438 00:15:34,267 --> 00:15:35,668 - Oh, please, 439 00:15:35,669 --> 00:15:36,534 anything that's breakable can be replaced. 440 00:15:36,535 --> 00:15:39,236 As long as he's having fun... 441 00:15:39,305 --> 00:15:40,355 - Cool! 442 00:15:40,356 --> 00:15:41,206 Cool, cool, cool. 443 00:15:41,207 --> 00:15:43,509 Okay, um, second question. 444 00:15:43,510 --> 00:15:47,146 Our service creates valuable space for me time. 445 00:15:47,147 --> 00:15:49,346 Uh, on a scale of one to ten- 446 00:15:49,347 --> 00:15:51,250 Mina: One being occasionally, ten being always. 447 00:15:51,251 --> 00:15:54,852 - Uh, how often would you say you wish you could have a break 448 00:15:54,921 --> 00:15:58,290 for grown-up TV or a meal without baby care? 449 00:15:58,291 --> 00:16:01,125 - Is there a zero for never? 450 00:16:01,194 --> 00:16:03,427 I treasure every moment with that boy. 451 00:16:03,430 --> 00:16:05,696 He is my me time! 452 00:16:05,765 --> 00:16:09,333 Mina: So, you're happy with your home space, 453 00:16:09,401 --> 00:16:11,368 it sounds like. 454 00:16:11,437 --> 00:16:13,337 Uh... 455 00:16:13,406 --> 00:16:15,307 - Uh, okay, uh, next question. 456 00:16:15,308 --> 00:16:22,780 Uh, regarding your personal space, um... 457 00:16:22,781 --> 00:16:23,782 [distant thumping] 458 00:16:23,783 --> 00:16:24,833 Sam: Smile! 459 00:16:24,884 --> 00:16:27,518 - Ever date someone clingy? 460 00:16:27,519 --> 00:16:29,054 - Wh-what has that got to do with babysitting? 461 00:16:29,055 --> 00:16:30,255 Ruby: Oh, u-uh, uh, 462 00:16:30,256 --> 00:16:32,066 what are your views on outer space? 463 00:16:32,067 --> 00:16:32,857 - What?! 464 00:16:32,858 --> 00:16:33,325 Xavier: [yelling] 465 00:16:33,326 --> 00:16:34,393 - Oh, Xavier! 466 00:16:34,394 --> 00:16:35,659 Are we done here? 467 00:16:35,728 --> 00:16:36,795 See yourselves out. 468 00:16:36,796 --> 00:16:37,328 Mina: Yep, yep, thanks for your time. 469 00:16:37,329 --> 00:16:38,429 Go, come on, go! 470 00:16:38,430 --> 00:16:39,531 Ruby, come on. 471 00:16:39,532 --> 00:16:40,499 Ruby: Sam, we're leaving! 472 00:16:40,500 --> 00:16:42,333 Mina. 473 00:16:42,334 --> 00:16:43,401 [sighs] 474 00:16:43,402 --> 00:16:45,602 Sam: [sighs] 475 00:16:45,603 --> 00:16:46,771 How long was I in there? 476 00:16:46,772 --> 00:16:48,806 - Twelve minutes. 477 00:16:48,807 --> 00:16:50,042 - Okay, new question, how much have I aged? 478 00:16:50,043 --> 00:16:50,875 - The key. 479 00:16:50,876 --> 00:16:52,276 With 109 on it, 480 00:16:52,345 --> 00:16:54,545 I'm pretty sure I know what it is. 481 00:16:54,546 --> 00:16:55,947 I can't believe I didn't think of this sooner. 482 00:16:55,948 --> 00:16:58,250 - I feel left out of some big big discovery, wh- 483 00:16:58,251 --> 00:16:59,918 - Tomorrow, my mom's hardware store. 484 00:16:59,919 --> 00:17:01,520 Just you wait. 485 00:17:01,521 --> 00:17:04,422 [piano music climaxes] 486 00:17:04,490 --> 00:17:05,540 Ruby: An adventure. 487 00:17:05,591 --> 00:17:07,159 Really? 488 00:17:07,160 --> 00:17:07,726 Daniel: Yeah. 489 00:17:07,727 --> 00:17:09,427 - Um. 490 00:17:09,428 --> 00:17:10,428 - There's tons of cool stuff to do around here. 491 00:17:10,429 --> 00:17:12,130 I bet you've never spelunked. 492 00:17:12,198 --> 00:17:13,499 - I bet I haven't either. 493 00:17:13,500 --> 00:17:14,967 [chuckles] 494 00:17:14,968 --> 00:17:18,235 Uh, and it's three hours away. 495 00:17:18,236 --> 00:17:19,438 - Treetop trekking, then. 496 00:17:19,439 --> 00:17:21,006 [paper rustles] 497 00:17:21,007 --> 00:17:23,273 Um, four hours. 498 00:17:23,343 --> 00:17:25,076 - Ziplining? 499 00:17:25,144 --> 00:17:27,678 - Six hours! 500 00:17:27,747 --> 00:17:31,015 Uh, cool, fine. 501 00:17:31,083 --> 00:17:33,951 Yeah, uh, when did you wanna go? 502 00:17:34,020 --> 00:17:37,188 - How 'bout this weekend? 503 00:17:37,256 --> 00:17:39,224 - This weekend? 504 00:17:39,225 --> 00:17:41,358 - Maybe Saturday? 505 00:17:41,427 --> 00:17:43,862 - Saturday. 506 00:17:43,863 --> 00:17:47,931 But that's... 507 00:17:48,001 --> 00:17:52,903 Uh, any reason you wanted to do it on that particular day? 508 00:17:52,972 --> 00:17:55,541 - Why not? 509 00:17:55,542 --> 00:17:55,874 Unless you have any plans? 510 00:17:55,875 --> 00:17:56,308 - No! 511 00:17:56,309 --> 00:17:57,875 No, no, no, no. 512 00:17:57,944 --> 00:18:05,382 Um, uh, it's just... 513 00:18:05,451 --> 00:18:06,584 Okay. 514 00:18:06,619 --> 00:18:07,785 Great, yeah. 515 00:18:07,854 --> 00:18:10,255 Uh, zip lining, this Saturday. 516 00:18:10,256 --> 00:18:12,657 ♪ 517 00:18:12,725 --> 00:18:13,792 Daniel: Great. 518 00:18:13,793 --> 00:18:20,865 ♪ 519 00:18:20,933 --> 00:18:24,936 - [exhales incredulously] 520 00:18:25,004 --> 00:18:27,940 I don't know what to say; it's just weird. 521 00:18:27,941 --> 00:18:33,211 - Do you think maybe he forgot your mom's birthday? 522 00:18:33,246 --> 00:18:36,113 - No, there's no way he'd forget. 523 00:18:36,182 --> 00:18:40,584 Or... if he did... 524 00:18:40,653 --> 00:18:42,154 No, I can't even go there. 525 00:18:42,155 --> 00:18:43,188 - She's here. 526 00:18:43,189 --> 00:18:45,156 [urgent string music] 527 00:18:45,157 --> 00:18:45,523 Principal Donovan: Yes. 528 00:18:45,524 --> 00:18:46,625 Yes, I know. 529 00:18:46,626 --> 00:18:48,326 Uh-huh. 530 00:18:48,327 --> 00:18:49,261 Charlotte: [on phone] I can only wait so long. 531 00:18:49,262 --> 00:18:52,729 - No I understand, and, um, I will, okay? 532 00:18:52,799 --> 00:18:55,799 - Someone doesn't seem happy. 533 00:18:55,835 --> 00:18:57,702 - I said I'll get it done. 534 00:18:57,770 --> 00:18:59,904 - What do you think she needs to get done? 535 00:18:59,972 --> 00:19:03,808 Ruby: Whatever it is, she's really stressing about it. 536 00:19:03,809 --> 00:19:04,543 Sam: Is that the keyhole from your vision? 537 00:19:04,544 --> 00:19:05,843 109? 538 00:19:05,844 --> 00:19:06,845 - [sighs wearily] 539 00:19:06,846 --> 00:19:08,380 Ruby: Not sure. 540 00:19:08,381 --> 00:19:08,914 Hang on. 541 00:19:08,915 --> 00:19:09,965 [sighs] 542 00:19:09,982 --> 00:19:20,324 ♪ 543 00:19:20,392 --> 00:19:21,726 [loud rushing sound] 544 00:19:21,727 --> 00:19:22,327 - [shrieks] 545 00:19:22,328 --> 00:19:23,362 Ruby: Whoa! 546 00:19:23,363 --> 00:19:24,196 Principal Donovan: Oh, oh. 547 00:19:24,197 --> 00:19:24,796 [heavy exhale] 548 00:19:24,797 --> 00:19:26,063 Ruby: Sorry, sorry! 549 00:19:26,131 --> 00:19:29,499 - No, no, it's okay, thank you very much. 550 00:19:29,569 --> 00:19:31,702 Ms. O'Reilly? 551 00:19:31,703 --> 00:19:32,771 You again. 552 00:19:32,772 --> 00:19:34,071 - Heh. 553 00:19:34,072 --> 00:19:34,672 - Thank you. 554 00:19:34,673 --> 00:19:36,573 Ruby: Yeah. 555 00:19:36,642 --> 00:19:38,175 - It's fine. 556 00:19:38,243 --> 00:19:39,745 - [breathy chuckle] 557 00:19:39,746 --> 00:19:42,780 [heels clacking] 558 00:19:42,848 --> 00:19:44,148 Okay. 559 00:19:44,149 --> 00:19:45,751 Those letters weren't addressed to her. 560 00:19:45,752 --> 00:19:46,985 They were addressed to M. B. Fraser. 561 00:19:46,986 --> 00:19:48,652 - Who's M. B. Fraser? 562 00:19:48,721 --> 00:19:54,292 Ruby: And why is Principal Donovan picking up their mail? 563 00:19:54,360 --> 00:19:58,929 [fountain gurgling] 564 00:19:58,998 --> 00:20:00,197 [sighs] 565 00:20:00,266 --> 00:20:01,533 When I search M. B. Fraser, 566 00:20:01,534 --> 00:20:03,334 I get a seamstress, a dance teacher, 567 00:20:03,335 --> 00:20:05,669 an author, and a veterinary histologist, 568 00:20:05,670 --> 00:20:07,305 but none of them live in Emerald. 569 00:20:07,306 --> 00:20:08,739 - Maybe they moved 570 00:20:08,740 --> 00:20:10,442 and Principal Donovan's picking up their mail? 571 00:20:10,443 --> 00:20:11,509 - But you can forward your mail. 572 00:20:11,510 --> 00:20:12,877 - Yeah, and plus, 573 00:20:12,878 --> 00:20:14,379 there's something she needs to get done. 574 00:20:14,380 --> 00:20:15,614 - What do adults have to get done? 575 00:20:15,615 --> 00:20:18,649 Mina: Taxes, hair, oil change? 576 00:20:18,718 --> 00:20:21,084 Ruby: [chuckles] 577 00:20:21,085 --> 00:20:22,320 - Oh, Charlotte came by to pick up some paint. 578 00:20:22,321 --> 00:20:23,554 Maybe a home reno? 579 00:20:23,555 --> 00:20:25,023 - Oh, she'd need some space for that. 580 00:20:25,024 --> 00:20:27,125 Xavier should not be near open paint cans. 581 00:20:27,126 --> 00:20:29,628 - And she'd also need plenty of supplies. 582 00:20:29,629 --> 00:20:31,296 I'll check back at the store purchase database. 583 00:20:31,297 --> 00:20:33,130 Ruby: [happily] Hmm. 584 00:20:33,198 --> 00:20:34,431 [water rushing] 585 00:20:34,500 --> 00:20:36,534 [crow cawing] 586 00:20:36,535 --> 00:20:37,536 Daniel: [sighs] 587 00:20:37,537 --> 00:20:38,370 [phone ringtone] 588 00:20:38,371 --> 00:20:41,305 Oh, great. 589 00:20:41,374 --> 00:20:42,873 Let me guess, 590 00:20:42,941 --> 00:20:46,477 Dad calling to hound me out of Emerald again. 591 00:20:46,545 --> 00:20:48,345 Hey, Dad, is this you? 592 00:20:48,414 --> 00:20:50,080 Woman 4: [on phone] Sorry, no. 593 00:20:50,149 --> 00:20:51,516 - Oh, I'm sorry. 594 00:20:51,517 --> 00:20:52,417 Hello. 595 00:20:52,418 --> 00:20:55,019 Woman 4: Hi, who am I speaking with? 596 00:20:55,087 --> 00:20:56,553 - Daniel O'Reilly. 597 00:20:56,554 --> 00:20:58,156 Woman 4: Hello, Daniel, my name is Alex, 598 00:20:58,157 --> 00:21:00,687 and I'm calling on behalf of Saint Mary's College. 599 00:21:00,727 --> 00:21:05,097 I'm looking for Summer O'Reilly? 600 00:21:05,098 --> 00:21:06,897 - Oh. 601 00:21:06,966 --> 00:21:08,016 [sighs] 602 00:21:08,067 --> 00:21:11,335 She's, um... 603 00:21:11,371 --> 00:21:12,804 not here. 604 00:21:12,805 --> 00:21:15,072 This is her husband. 605 00:21:15,108 --> 00:21:17,041 Alex: Well, as a valued alumna, 606 00:21:17,042 --> 00:21:18,977 we were hoping we could count on Summer 607 00:21:18,978 --> 00:21:20,411 for a donation? 608 00:21:20,479 --> 00:21:21,745 It can be any size. 609 00:21:21,814 --> 00:21:23,147 Nothing's too small. 610 00:21:23,216 --> 00:21:25,182 Every dollar counts. 611 00:21:25,250 --> 00:21:26,817 - You know what? 612 00:21:26,885 --> 00:21:30,487 Um, not this year, but thank you for calling. 613 00:21:30,488 --> 00:21:32,657 Alex: Oh, no problem on the donation, then, but, um- 614 00:21:32,658 --> 00:21:33,492 Daniel: Actually, you know what, 615 00:21:33,493 --> 00:21:35,693 I, I really have to get goin', here. 616 00:21:35,761 --> 00:21:37,194 Alex: As a graduate 617 00:21:37,263 --> 00:21:40,230 who's gone on to become a writer and illustrator, 618 00:21:40,231 --> 00:21:41,566 it'd be great if we could arrange a time 619 00:21:41,567 --> 00:21:45,302 to interview Summer? 620 00:21:45,371 --> 00:21:47,637 Daniel: Um... 621 00:21:47,638 --> 00:21:49,007 Alex: It wouldn't take long, 622 00:21:49,008 --> 00:21:49,841 but we'd love to do an article on her 623 00:21:49,842 --> 00:21:52,544 for our quarterly alumni magazine. 624 00:21:52,545 --> 00:21:55,447 - That's not gonna be possible. 625 00:21:55,448 --> 00:21:58,482 Alex: Okay, well, if I could get some information, 626 00:21:58,483 --> 00:21:59,350 we could- 627 00:21:59,351 --> 00:22:01,785 Daniel: She passed away. 628 00:22:01,854 --> 00:22:04,354 Last year. 629 00:22:04,423 --> 00:22:06,190 Alex: Uh, I'm... 630 00:22:06,225 --> 00:22:08,759 so sorry, I didn't know. 631 00:22:08,827 --> 00:22:13,964 I guess the college didn't receive that information. 632 00:22:14,032 --> 00:22:15,733 Daniel: It's okay. 633 00:22:15,801 --> 00:22:18,035 Don't worry. 634 00:22:18,103 --> 00:22:21,305 Alex: My condolences, Mr. O'Reilly. 635 00:22:21,306 --> 00:22:22,374 - Thank you. 636 00:22:22,375 --> 00:22:23,425 Alex: Thank you. 637 00:22:23,475 --> 00:22:25,476 [sad string music] 638 00:22:25,544 --> 00:22:35,319 ♪ 639 00:22:40,459 --> 00:22:50,267 ♪ 640 00:22:51,270 --> 00:22:52,803 - Hey, what you got? 641 00:22:52,804 --> 00:22:53,938 Mina: Hey, okay, forget the reno. 642 00:22:53,939 --> 00:22:55,073 Check out this old order 643 00:22:55,074 --> 00:22:57,308 of stuff Principal Donovan bought. 644 00:22:57,309 --> 00:22:59,511 Sam: Metal detector, safety orange duct tape, 645 00:22:59,512 --> 00:23:01,646 and a headless mannequin? 646 00:23:01,647 --> 00:23:02,613 Ruby: Weird. 647 00:23:02,614 --> 00:23:03,615 - That's what I thought. 648 00:23:03,616 --> 00:23:05,716 But when it all comes together, uh, mwah. 649 00:23:05,784 --> 00:23:08,487 So tasty. 650 00:23:08,488 --> 00:23:09,688 I knew it was the shy weirdo who did it. 651 00:23:09,689 --> 00:23:10,922 It's always the shy weirdo. 652 00:23:10,923 --> 00:23:12,957 - Sorry, what? 653 00:23:12,958 --> 00:23:14,626 Kevin: The Secret of the Vanishing Stranger. 654 00:23:14,627 --> 00:23:15,794 What did you guys think of it? 655 00:23:15,795 --> 00:23:17,895 - Um, I don't know. 656 00:23:17,930 --> 00:23:19,930 What did we think of it? 657 00:23:19,931 --> 00:23:21,500 Kevin: Well, it was the Mystery Club 658 00:23:21,501 --> 00:23:23,134 selection of the month for a reason. 659 00:23:23,135 --> 00:23:24,069 4.8 average on Bestreads. 660 00:23:24,070 --> 00:23:26,003 - Kevin, slow down. 661 00:23:26,004 --> 00:23:27,506 You're talking about a book? 662 00:23:27,507 --> 00:23:28,874 - Yes, and if you haven't read it, 663 00:23:28,875 --> 00:23:30,006 oh, totes recommend. 664 00:23:30,076 --> 00:23:35,147 What happens with the mannequin will rock your world. 665 00:23:35,148 --> 00:23:37,781 I think we just got a copy back into circulation. 666 00:23:37,850 --> 00:23:40,784 Yeah, let, lemme check. 667 00:23:40,853 --> 00:23:43,086 Fran, Franz... 668 00:23:43,155 --> 00:23:46,123 Ah, here we go. 669 00:23:46,192 --> 00:23:48,526 And, uh, just FYI, 670 00:23:48,594 --> 00:23:52,229 it actually wasn't the shy weirdo. 671 00:23:52,297 --> 00:23:54,231 Trust me. 672 00:23:54,299 --> 00:23:56,733 Shocking. 673 00:23:56,802 --> 00:23:58,369 Mina: M. B. Fraser. 674 00:23:58,370 --> 00:23:59,538 Same name as on the mail 675 00:23:59,539 --> 00:24:00,939 Principal Donovan was picking up. 676 00:24:00,940 --> 00:24:02,339 Maybe it is the author. 677 00:24:02,340 --> 00:24:05,109 - Why would she be picking up the mystery writer's mail? 678 00:24:05,110 --> 00:24:07,110 Ruby: Well, what if she's not? 679 00:24:07,179 --> 00:24:09,047 What if it is actually her mail? 680 00:24:09,048 --> 00:24:11,148 - What do you mean? 681 00:24:11,149 --> 00:24:12,651 - Well, my mom used to know a ton of writers, 682 00:24:12,652 --> 00:24:14,151 and half of them use pen names. 683 00:24:14,220 --> 00:24:17,254 What if M. B. Fraser is actually Principal Donovan's 684 00:24:17,255 --> 00:24:18,189 and she buys all of this weird stuff 685 00:24:18,190 --> 00:24:20,891 as research? 686 00:24:20,960 --> 00:24:23,593 - So you're saying she's a principal, 687 00:24:23,594 --> 00:24:24,229 town councilor, 688 00:24:24,230 --> 00:24:25,230 a grandma- 689 00:24:25,231 --> 00:24:26,830 - Check, check, and check. 690 00:24:26,833 --> 00:24:29,099 Ruby: And maybe, just maybe, 691 00:24:29,100 --> 00:24:30,134 a murder mystery writer. 692 00:24:30,135 --> 00:24:33,136 ♪ 693 00:24:33,205 --> 00:24:37,775 [exhales] 694 00:24:37,776 --> 00:24:39,410 The author lives in a quiet town 695 00:24:39,411 --> 00:24:40,911 with her daughter. 696 00:24:40,912 --> 00:24:41,913 Emerald, the town and Charlotte, her daughter! 697 00:24:41,914 --> 00:24:42,781 Sam: But no Xavier? 698 00:24:42,782 --> 00:24:44,481 - Um... 699 00:24:44,550 --> 00:24:45,816 Xavier didn't exist then. 700 00:24:45,817 --> 00:24:47,219 Look, this was published six years ago. 701 00:24:47,220 --> 00:24:48,953 - Okay. 702 00:24:48,954 --> 00:24:51,156 But why would a principal write mystery novels? 703 00:24:51,157 --> 00:24:53,692 - Maybe it was a hobby that took off? 704 00:24:53,693 --> 00:24:55,926 Sam: Okay, why use a pen name, then? 705 00:24:55,927 --> 00:24:57,295 Ruby: Yeah, these books are fun, 706 00:24:57,296 --> 00:24:59,931 but, you know, very murder-y. 707 00:24:59,932 --> 00:25:01,665 - Yeah, not something 708 00:25:01,666 --> 00:25:02,366 that an upstanding principal and town councilor 709 00:25:02,367 --> 00:25:05,502 would wanna be associated with. 710 00:25:05,503 --> 00:25:06,437 - Meanwhile, I kinda wanna know what's up 711 00:25:06,438 --> 00:25:08,439 with this, uh, Vanishing Stranger. 712 00:25:08,507 --> 00:25:12,042 - I kinda wanna know how to solve this wish. 713 00:25:12,111 --> 00:25:14,044 - Why don't we just go up and ask her? 714 00:25:14,045 --> 00:25:15,280 - After the babysitting disaster? 715 00:25:15,281 --> 00:25:18,315 Fat chance. 716 00:25:18,384 --> 00:25:20,183 But we could ask a fan. 717 00:25:20,252 --> 00:25:24,622 [scheming music] 718 00:25:24,690 --> 00:25:25,822 [beep] 719 00:25:25,891 --> 00:25:27,558 Kevin: Test, one, two. 720 00:25:27,559 --> 00:25:28,493 Sam: Oh! 721 00:25:28,494 --> 00:25:29,060 Kevin: Testing. 722 00:25:29,061 --> 00:25:30,494 Ruby: Oh. 723 00:25:30,495 --> 00:25:31,029 Sam: Hey. 724 00:25:31,030 --> 00:25:31,729 Kevin: Oh! 725 00:25:31,730 --> 00:25:32,663 Ruby: Hey, Kevin. 726 00:25:32,664 --> 00:25:33,998 What you doin'? 727 00:25:33,999 --> 00:25:34,866 - Oh, that was the best idea, you guys. 728 00:25:34,867 --> 00:25:35,966 I'm totally doing it. 729 00:25:36,035 --> 00:25:37,434 - Doing what? 730 00:25:37,503 --> 00:25:38,802 - A podcast. 731 00:25:38,871 --> 00:25:40,405 - Here? 732 00:25:40,406 --> 00:25:41,540 - Yeah, they, uh, 733 00:25:41,541 --> 00:25:43,074 they kicked me out of the library, 734 00:25:43,075 --> 00:25:46,576 so I figured I'd go to a place that was already noisy. 735 00:25:46,646 --> 00:25:48,646 - Classic Kevin Murphy logic. 736 00:25:48,714 --> 00:25:51,481 - And guess who I'm doing the first podcast on? 737 00:25:51,550 --> 00:25:53,283 Ruby, Mina, and Sam: M. B. Fraser. 738 00:25:53,352 --> 00:25:54,685 - M. B. Fraser, yeah. 739 00:25:54,686 --> 00:25:56,253 Ruby: Um, you read a lot of her books? 740 00:25:56,254 --> 00:25:57,621 - Totally, she's amazing. 741 00:25:57,689 --> 00:25:58,888 - And you do know 742 00:25:58,889 --> 00:26:00,859 that M. B. Fraser's a pseudonym, right? 743 00:26:00,860 --> 00:26:02,193 - Yeah, no way, that's my whole podcast topic! 744 00:26:02,194 --> 00:26:03,194 - Yeah? 745 00:26:03,195 --> 00:26:05,195 So, do you know who it is? 746 00:26:05,264 --> 00:26:06,897 - I have theories. 747 00:26:06,965 --> 00:26:09,532 [distant music and muffled conversations] 748 00:26:09,533 --> 00:26:11,236 Actually have a range of theories. 749 00:26:11,237 --> 00:26:11,936 - Range of theories. 750 00:26:11,937 --> 00:26:13,437 - Yeah, yeah. 751 00:26:13,505 --> 00:26:19,643 Just a matter of, uh, narrowing it down. 752 00:26:19,711 --> 00:26:22,680 - So you have no idea, do you? 753 00:26:22,748 --> 00:26:24,314 - Uh, not really, no. 754 00:26:24,382 --> 00:26:25,516 - [inhales] 755 00:26:25,517 --> 00:26:26,517 - Okay, then. 756 00:26:26,518 --> 00:26:27,218 - Thanks. 757 00:26:27,219 --> 00:26:27,752 Ruby: Have a nice podcast. 758 00:26:27,753 --> 00:26:28,319 Sam: See ya, Kev. 759 00:26:28,320 --> 00:26:29,454 Kevin: Okay, bye, yeah. 760 00:26:29,455 --> 00:26:36,493 ♪ 761 00:26:36,494 --> 00:26:37,495 Sam: Yeah, even though he didn't know it. 762 00:26:37,496 --> 00:26:37,962 Mina: Wait up, guys. 763 00:26:37,963 --> 00:26:47,771 ♪ 764 00:26:47,839 --> 00:26:50,429 Why would Kevin Murphy's podcast be in your vision 765 00:26:50,475 --> 00:26:52,035 if he doesn't even have one yet? 766 00:26:52,044 --> 00:26:54,745 Ruby: The well is getting trickier and trickier. 767 00:26:54,813 --> 00:26:56,414 Kevin: Guys! 768 00:26:56,415 --> 00:26:58,149 There you are, okay. 769 00:26:58,150 --> 00:26:59,317 I gotta show you something. 770 00:26:59,318 --> 00:27:03,620 Uh, right after you guys left, Principal Donovan came in. 771 00:27:03,621 --> 00:27:05,056 Uh, Halona gave her a quiet table, 772 00:27:05,057 --> 00:27:07,424 apparently she had work to do, or something. 773 00:27:07,425 --> 00:27:08,993 So, started recording my podcast. 774 00:27:08,994 --> 00:27:10,560 Was going great, 775 00:27:10,629 --> 00:27:13,031 my whole, uh, M. B. Fraser secret identity thing. 776 00:27:13,032 --> 00:27:14,398 Well, apparently, 777 00:27:14,399 --> 00:27:14,933 Principal Donovan found it really annoying, 778 00:27:14,934 --> 00:27:16,666 no idea why. 779 00:27:16,667 --> 00:27:18,269 Then, when I went to the bathroom, 780 00:27:18,270 --> 00:27:19,270 my mic was still on. 781 00:27:19,271 --> 00:27:20,205 'Kay, listen. 782 00:27:20,206 --> 00:27:21,205 Halona: [on recording] Here's your tea, Jane. 783 00:27:21,206 --> 00:27:23,641 Remember, I need the table back at 4:00 as usual. 784 00:27:23,642 --> 00:27:24,609 Evening rush. 785 00:27:24,610 --> 00:27:25,076 Principal Donovan: [on recording] Ah, yeah, 786 00:27:25,077 --> 00:27:26,376 understood. 787 00:27:26,377 --> 00:27:27,412 Halona: You look stressed. 788 00:27:27,413 --> 00:27:28,646 Is it Charlotte? 789 00:27:28,647 --> 00:27:30,577 Principal Donovan: No, not entirely. 790 00:27:30,578 --> 00:27:31,783 I can't get the extension. 791 00:27:31,784 --> 00:27:34,886 I, I need 14 more days. 792 00:27:34,887 --> 00:27:36,253 Halona: Since when do you need extensions? 793 00:27:36,254 --> 00:27:37,321 Principal Donovan: [chuckles] 794 00:27:37,322 --> 00:27:42,027 Since Xavier decided that I build the best forts! 795 00:27:42,028 --> 00:27:43,094 Halona: Well, good luck. 796 00:27:43,095 --> 00:27:44,295 Four o'clock, okay? 797 00:27:44,296 --> 00:27:45,616 Principal Donovan: I know. 798 00:27:45,664 --> 00:27:47,098 - You know what that means? 799 00:27:47,099 --> 00:27:48,298 [beep] 800 00:27:48,367 --> 00:27:51,302 - Uh, do we? 801 00:27:51,303 --> 00:27:55,539 - She wants to extend the school year by two weeks. 802 00:27:55,607 --> 00:27:56,973 Mina: [slow gasp] 803 00:27:56,974 --> 00:27:57,442 Kevin: What kind of monster of a principal 804 00:27:57,443 --> 00:27:58,409 do we have? 805 00:27:58,410 --> 00:27:58,943 Mina: Wow. 806 00:27:58,944 --> 00:28:00,443 - Really. 807 00:28:00,512 --> 00:28:01,845 - Now I know 808 00:28:01,914 --> 00:28:04,249 what my next podcast is gonna be about. 809 00:28:04,250 --> 00:28:07,551 [footsteps thudding] 810 00:28:07,552 --> 00:28:09,053 - So she's our mystery writer, all right, 811 00:28:09,054 --> 00:28:10,754 and she wants a deadline extension. 812 00:28:10,755 --> 00:28:12,856 - She can't get one, but in order to write... 813 00:28:12,857 --> 00:28:13,991 Both: She needs some space. 814 00:28:13,992 --> 00:28:15,826 - And then peace and quiet. 815 00:28:15,827 --> 00:28:17,662 And just like that, the well comes through again. 816 00:28:17,663 --> 00:28:18,596 - [chuckles] 817 00:28:18,597 --> 00:28:19,798 - So, all we have to do 818 00:28:19,799 --> 00:28:20,865 is tell Charlotte what the problem is 819 00:28:20,866 --> 00:28:22,567 so that she can give her mom some space to write. 820 00:28:22,568 --> 00:28:23,734 Easy peasy! 821 00:28:23,802 --> 00:28:25,902 Sam! 822 00:28:25,903 --> 00:28:26,771 Come on, we're gonna go tell Charlotte 823 00:28:26,772 --> 00:28:27,906 how to help her mom. 824 00:28:27,907 --> 00:28:30,040 Mina: Sam. 825 00:28:30,041 --> 00:28:31,142 Both: Sam! 826 00:28:31,143 --> 00:28:32,277 Library patrons: Shh! 827 00:28:32,278 --> 00:28:32,944 - Yeah, you're gonna make it all good 828 00:28:32,945 --> 00:28:33,477 with Charlotte and her mom. 829 00:28:33,478 --> 00:28:34,345 I got it. 830 00:28:34,346 --> 00:28:36,313 Good luck. 831 00:28:36,314 --> 00:28:37,381 Ruby: [sighs] 832 00:28:37,382 --> 00:28:42,318 ♪ 833 00:28:42,388 --> 00:28:43,486 Xavier: Nyooom! 834 00:28:43,556 --> 00:28:44,887 Bizooom. 835 00:28:44,957 --> 00:28:46,790 Ruby: Uh, hi, Mrs. Donovan. 836 00:28:46,791 --> 00:28:47,492 Mina: Oh! 837 00:28:47,493 --> 00:28:48,625 Xavier: Zoooom. 838 00:28:48,626 --> 00:28:49,560 Ruby: Oh, uh... Mina: Oh boy! 839 00:28:49,561 --> 00:28:50,228 - Uh, can we talk to you for a second? 840 00:28:50,229 --> 00:28:50,962 Uh- 841 00:28:50,963 --> 00:28:51,663 Xavier: Mom, look at this! 842 00:28:51,664 --> 00:28:54,198 - One second, baby, I'm talking. 843 00:28:54,199 --> 00:28:55,566 Mina: Uh, what we were just trying to say- 844 00:28:55,567 --> 00:28:56,933 - Xavier: Nyooooom. 845 00:28:56,934 --> 00:28:58,970 Charlotte: Sorry, it can be hard to finish conversations 846 00:28:58,971 --> 00:28:59,804 with him around. 847 00:28:59,805 --> 00:29:01,105 - Heh heh. 848 00:29:01,173 --> 00:29:03,742 - Or, get anything done, I bet. 849 00:29:03,743 --> 00:29:04,942 - What do you mean? 850 00:29:05,010 --> 00:29:06,343 Mina: Uh... 851 00:29:06,411 --> 00:29:10,280 - Well, you know, your mom, uh... 852 00:29:10,349 --> 00:29:12,116 - Go on. 853 00:29:12,117 --> 00:29:13,051 Ruby: Oh man, maybe, maybe I shouldn't have. 854 00:29:13,052 --> 00:29:13,684 Mina: We'll talk later, maybe. 855 00:29:13,685 --> 00:29:15,652 - No, let's talk now. 856 00:29:15,653 --> 00:29:16,254 Sam: Hey, guys! 857 00:29:16,255 --> 00:29:17,054 Hey, Xav! 858 00:29:17,055 --> 00:29:18,121 - Sam! 859 00:29:18,122 --> 00:29:18,856 Sam: Hey, buddy! 860 00:29:18,857 --> 00:29:19,424 Ruby: Ah! 861 00:29:19,425 --> 00:29:20,157 Sam: How are ya? 862 00:29:20,158 --> 00:29:21,458 Hey, Miss Donovan? 863 00:29:21,459 --> 00:29:22,694 You've gotta tell your mom that she's got a new fan. 864 00:29:22,695 --> 00:29:23,327 Ruby: Uh. 865 00:29:23,328 --> 00:29:24,295 Charlotte: Uh? 866 00:29:24,296 --> 00:29:24,796 Ruby: Sam, maybe not now. 867 00:29:24,797 --> 00:29:26,096 - Um, okay. 868 00:29:26,164 --> 00:29:27,464 Sam: Man, I just love 869 00:29:27,465 --> 00:29:28,266 The Case of the One-Eyed Falcon, 870 00:29:28,267 --> 00:29:29,100 I mean, it's epic. 871 00:29:29,101 --> 00:29:29,433 Charlotte: Uh... 872 00:29:29,434 --> 00:29:30,533 Ruby: Sam! 873 00:29:30,534 --> 00:29:32,003 - You've gotta tell her I can't wait for a new one. 874 00:29:32,004 --> 00:29:32,737 - Uh, Sam, please stop, 875 00:29:32,738 --> 00:29:34,037 uh, we gotta go. 876 00:29:34,106 --> 00:29:35,605 - Her new one? 877 00:29:35,606 --> 00:29:36,540 What are you talking about? 878 00:29:36,541 --> 00:29:37,975 - Well, I- 879 00:29:38,043 --> 00:29:39,811 - Uh, nothing, nothing. 880 00:29:39,812 --> 00:29:40,878 - My mom's writing again? 881 00:29:40,879 --> 00:29:42,745 What do you know about this? 882 00:29:42,815 --> 00:29:43,947 - No, we just- 883 00:29:43,948 --> 00:29:44,916 Uh, your mom- I- 884 00:29:44,917 --> 00:29:49,486 Ruby: Uh, well, she wanted some space, and- 885 00:29:49,487 --> 00:29:50,488 - Some space. 886 00:29:50,489 --> 00:29:51,656 [scoffs] 887 00:29:51,657 --> 00:29:54,157 Really. 888 00:29:54,226 --> 00:29:55,326 I should have known. 889 00:29:55,327 --> 00:29:56,327 I'm done. 890 00:29:56,328 --> 00:29:57,261 Ruby: No, please! 891 00:29:57,262 --> 00:29:57,762 Charlotte: C'mon, Xavier! 892 00:29:57,763 --> 00:29:59,864 Xavier: Aww. 893 00:29:59,865 --> 00:30:01,331 Ruby: No, I didn't- 894 00:30:01,366 --> 00:30:04,935 No, please, uh, Mrs. Donovan, I- 895 00:30:05,003 --> 00:30:06,369 That's not what we meant! 896 00:30:06,370 --> 00:30:06,904 - What just happened? 897 00:30:06,905 --> 00:30:08,738 - [sighs] 898 00:30:08,807 --> 00:30:11,841 Oh, you know, just another wish... 899 00:30:11,842 --> 00:30:12,744 granted. 900 00:30:12,745 --> 00:30:18,215 ♪ 901 00:30:18,216 --> 00:30:19,250 Ugh! 902 00:30:19,251 --> 00:30:20,351 [sighs] 903 00:30:20,352 --> 00:30:24,321 We're not wish granters, we're relationship wreckers! 904 00:30:24,389 --> 00:30:25,856 Hey, wild idea. 905 00:30:25,857 --> 00:30:27,091 Maybe we should try to fix this? 906 00:30:27,092 --> 00:30:28,142 Mina: Sure! 907 00:30:28,193 --> 00:30:30,994 Once you come up with a plan that won't backfire. 908 00:30:31,063 --> 00:30:33,296 - But first, we need Sam's brain back. 909 00:30:33,365 --> 00:30:34,631 I mean, where is he? 910 00:30:34,700 --> 00:30:36,232 Mina: Downstairs, 911 00:30:36,233 --> 00:30:37,669 with his nose stuck in Death in the Parlor. 912 00:30:37,670 --> 00:30:38,735 He's hooked. 913 00:30:38,803 --> 00:30:40,438 - Huh. 914 00:30:40,439 --> 00:30:41,172 I mean, I get why Principal Donovan writes 915 00:30:41,173 --> 00:30:42,239 under a pseudonym, 916 00:30:42,307 --> 00:30:45,942 but why keep your writing secret from your own daughter? 917 00:30:45,943 --> 00:30:47,578 - Maybe Charlotte's a failed writer 918 00:30:47,579 --> 00:30:48,980 or she doesn't like her mother's books? 919 00:30:48,981 --> 00:30:50,113 - [sighs] 920 00:30:50,114 --> 00:30:51,716 There's only one way to find out, 921 00:30:51,717 --> 00:30:52,716 and it involves me smoothing things over 922 00:30:52,717 --> 00:30:56,086 with Charlotte. 923 00:30:56,154 --> 00:30:58,622 [puffs out air with a whoosh] 924 00:30:58,690 --> 00:31:01,024 Charlotte: A coupon for free babysitting? 925 00:31:01,093 --> 00:31:02,292 - But it's conditional. 926 00:31:02,361 --> 00:31:06,730 - Valid only if you agree to discuss something first. 927 00:31:06,765 --> 00:31:08,798 - Is this about my mom? 928 00:31:08,799 --> 00:31:10,501 - I feel terrible about what happened. 929 00:31:10,502 --> 00:31:11,968 - I-it's not your fault. 930 00:31:12,037 --> 00:31:13,087 It's mine. 931 00:31:13,088 --> 00:31:14,004 - What do you mean? 932 00:31:14,005 --> 00:31:15,055 - [sighs] 933 00:31:15,056 --> 00:31:16,641 Growing up with a mother who writes 934 00:31:16,642 --> 00:31:19,142 means I learned some things. 935 00:31:19,177 --> 00:31:21,211 Ruby: Like giving her space? 936 00:31:21,280 --> 00:31:22,713 Charlotte: Yep. 937 00:31:22,781 --> 00:31:25,148 And with me and Xavier here, she has none. 938 00:31:25,217 --> 00:31:27,317 I should have known, but now I can fix it. 939 00:31:27,385 --> 00:31:29,720 Ruby: By finding her some space? 940 00:31:29,788 --> 00:31:32,589 Charlotte: By finding my own. 941 00:31:32,590 --> 00:31:33,691 I'm moving out. 942 00:31:33,692 --> 00:31:34,742 Moving supplies. 943 00:31:34,743 --> 00:31:35,559 Problem solved. 944 00:31:35,560 --> 00:31:38,161 - Uh, moving out? 945 00:31:38,162 --> 00:31:39,430 But your mom loves having you here! 946 00:31:39,431 --> 00:31:40,764 I mean, she even told me! 947 00:31:40,832 --> 00:31:43,667 - For sure, but, this was only supposed to be temporary. 948 00:31:43,736 --> 00:31:45,802 Took everything in me to even ask. 949 00:31:45,803 --> 00:31:46,904 I hate asking for help, 950 00:31:46,905 --> 00:31:47,905 and then when I do, I'm in the way. 951 00:31:47,906 --> 00:31:49,507 - Well, I'm sure if you just talk to her- 952 00:31:49,508 --> 00:31:50,607 - She'd deny it. 953 00:31:50,608 --> 00:31:51,008 - Okay, but- 954 00:31:51,009 --> 00:31:52,059 - But, hey. 955 00:31:52,060 --> 00:31:53,043 Thanks for the coupon. 956 00:31:53,044 --> 00:31:54,243 [bag rustles] 957 00:31:54,244 --> 00:31:54,978 Xavier, c'mon, sweetie! 958 00:31:54,979 --> 00:31:56,029 Time to go inside. 959 00:31:56,081 --> 00:31:57,514 Xavier: Okay. 960 00:31:57,582 --> 00:32:00,018 [regretful music] 961 00:32:00,019 --> 00:32:02,654 ♪ 962 00:32:02,655 --> 00:32:03,855 - [sighs] 963 00:32:03,856 --> 00:32:13,697 ♪ 964 00:32:18,603 --> 00:32:19,802 Daniel: Ouch. 965 00:32:19,803 --> 00:32:20,671 And she left it at that? 966 00:32:20,672 --> 00:32:22,272 - Yeah. 967 00:32:22,273 --> 00:32:23,240 I mean, at least she thanked me for the coupon, 968 00:32:23,241 --> 00:32:26,311 but, still, denied. 969 00:32:26,312 --> 00:32:28,112 Daniel: Ooo, this wish. 970 00:32:28,113 --> 00:32:30,314 - Is kicking my royal behind. 971 00:32:30,382 --> 00:32:31,683 Parents, kids, 972 00:32:31,684 --> 00:32:32,683 will they ever understand each other? 973 00:32:32,684 --> 00:32:34,017 - Mmmmm-hm. 974 00:32:34,018 --> 00:32:35,086 - I mean, just when I thought 975 00:32:35,087 --> 00:32:36,254 I solved Principal Donovan's wish, 976 00:32:36,255 --> 00:32:38,422 I found out that Charlotte and her son are moving out, 977 00:32:38,423 --> 00:32:39,757 but I don't think 978 00:32:39,758 --> 00:32:41,392 that's what she or Principal Donovan want! 979 00:32:41,393 --> 00:32:42,926 [sighs] 980 00:32:42,927 --> 00:32:43,994 Charlotte made her choice, 981 00:32:43,995 --> 00:32:45,162 and I made a mess of their family. 982 00:32:45,163 --> 00:32:46,897 - They need to talk. 983 00:32:46,965 --> 00:32:48,066 - They do. 984 00:32:48,067 --> 00:32:49,267 - No more dancing around it. 985 00:32:49,268 --> 00:32:50,334 - Yeah, get to the point! 986 00:32:50,335 --> 00:32:51,068 - Say what you mean. 987 00:32:51,069 --> 00:32:51,769 - Say what you feel. 988 00:32:51,770 --> 00:32:52,302 - Yes. 989 00:32:52,303 --> 00:32:53,369 - Yes. 990 00:32:53,370 --> 00:32:54,605 I mean, when something's bugging you, 991 00:32:54,606 --> 00:32:55,873 that's what you do, right? 992 00:32:55,874 --> 00:32:56,874 Daniel: Mm-hm. 993 00:32:56,875 --> 00:32:57,474 Ruby: What, are you supposed to be able 994 00:32:57,475 --> 00:32:58,609 to read each other's minds 995 00:32:58,610 --> 00:32:59,310 just because you're family? 996 00:32:59,311 --> 00:33:00,177 - No. 997 00:33:00,178 --> 00:33:01,245 Ruby: No! 998 00:33:01,246 --> 00:33:03,213 Ugh. 999 00:33:03,281 --> 00:33:08,018 [poignant music] 1000 00:33:08,020 --> 00:33:09,070 [exhales] 1001 00:33:09,088 --> 00:33:10,687 - Yeah. 1002 00:33:10,755 --> 00:33:16,861 ♪ 1003 00:33:16,862 --> 00:33:18,262 - [sighs] 1004 00:33:18,263 --> 00:33:26,102 ♪ 1005 00:33:26,103 --> 00:33:27,238 Ruby: Okay, there's a hard conversation 1006 00:33:27,239 --> 00:33:29,889 that Principal Donovan and Charlotte need to have, 1007 00:33:29,908 --> 00:33:31,274 and we solve this wish 1008 00:33:31,342 --> 00:33:33,509 by making it easy for them to have it. 1009 00:33:33,579 --> 00:33:36,446 - Easy to say, hard to do. 1010 00:33:36,515 --> 00:33:38,815 - Sam, a little help? 1011 00:33:38,883 --> 00:33:41,185 Sam? 1012 00:33:41,186 --> 00:33:42,220 Sam! 1013 00:33:42,221 --> 00:33:43,386 - Sorry! 1014 00:33:43,455 --> 00:33:44,987 I'm at such a good part. 1015 00:33:44,988 --> 00:33:45,656 - You've been reading that all day! 1016 00:33:45,657 --> 00:33:46,557 Sam: Yeah, you wanna know why? 1017 00:33:46,558 --> 00:33:48,925 The suspects are all locked in the parlor, 1018 00:33:48,926 --> 00:33:50,661 and the detective is about to reveal all. 1019 00:33:50,662 --> 00:33:54,031 Everybody's hanging on to her every word. 1020 00:33:54,032 --> 00:33:54,832 - Hanging on to her every word. 1021 00:33:54,833 --> 00:33:56,867 - AKA, really listening. 1022 00:33:56,868 --> 00:33:57,902 - So, that's what we do! 1023 00:33:57,903 --> 00:33:58,970 - That's exactly what we do! 1024 00:33:58,971 --> 00:34:01,304 - Are you guys thinking what I'm thinking? 1025 00:34:01,373 --> 00:34:04,340 - We solve this wish like one of her mysteries! 1026 00:34:04,341 --> 00:34:05,276 Xavier: Let's play! 1027 00:34:05,277 --> 00:34:06,210 Sam: Okay. 1028 00:34:06,211 --> 00:34:08,177 Just, anything but smash. 1029 00:34:08,247 --> 00:34:09,745 Xavier: How about crash? 1030 00:34:09,746 --> 00:34:10,848 Sam: No. 1031 00:34:10,849 --> 00:34:11,215 Xavier: Boom. 1032 00:34:11,216 --> 00:34:12,150 Sam: No! 1033 00:34:12,151 --> 00:34:13,516 Xavier: Aww! 1034 00:34:13,517 --> 00:34:14,619 - Ah. 1035 00:34:14,620 --> 00:34:15,319 Sam: I got an idea. 1036 00:34:15,320 --> 00:34:16,486 [indistinct] park? 1037 00:34:16,487 --> 00:34:18,389 Charlotte: Sounds like Sam has his hands full up there, 1038 00:34:18,390 --> 00:34:20,123 heh. 1039 00:34:20,124 --> 00:34:20,924 Thanks again to all three of you 1040 00:34:20,925 --> 00:34:22,293 for coming over to help. 1041 00:34:22,294 --> 00:34:23,494 - That's what babysitters are for. 1042 00:34:23,495 --> 00:34:25,725 Um, there were some boxes in the dining room 1043 00:34:25,726 --> 00:34:26,764 that we weren't sure about. 1044 00:34:26,765 --> 00:34:29,100 - Oh, 'kay. 1045 00:34:29,101 --> 00:34:30,568 Ruby: Uh, Principal Donovan, 1046 00:34:30,569 --> 00:34:33,271 uh, we might have packed some of your stuff on accident. 1047 00:34:33,272 --> 00:34:35,106 Did you wanna go check? 1048 00:34:35,107 --> 00:34:36,907 - Yeah. 1049 00:34:36,975 --> 00:34:42,345 ♪ 1050 00:34:42,346 --> 00:34:43,981 - Initiate operation trap 'em in a room 1051 00:34:43,982 --> 00:34:45,883 and make them be honest about their feelings 1052 00:34:45,884 --> 00:34:47,518 so that we can finally solve this wish. 1053 00:34:47,519 --> 00:34:49,887 - Catchy. 1054 00:34:49,888 --> 00:34:55,025 - I thought this old radio bit the dust years ago. 1055 00:34:55,026 --> 00:34:56,760 Ruby: I'll tell you what bit the dust. 1056 00:34:56,761 --> 00:34:59,162 Your relationship. 1057 00:34:59,231 --> 00:35:00,864 [anticipatory music] 1058 00:35:00,932 --> 00:35:06,235 ♪ 1059 00:35:06,305 --> 00:35:08,338 You know what that means? 1060 00:35:08,406 --> 00:35:10,475 - I think I've read this one. 1061 00:35:10,476 --> 00:35:13,777 - I think I wrote this one. 1062 00:35:13,845 --> 00:35:15,846 - So? 1063 00:35:15,914 --> 00:35:20,650 - Nobody leaves this room until this crime is solved? 1064 00:35:20,651 --> 00:35:21,752 - Let the sleuthing begin! 1065 00:35:21,753 --> 00:35:26,057 ♪ 1066 00:35:26,058 --> 00:35:28,408 Charlotte: Can't believe they're doing this. 1067 00:35:28,426 --> 00:35:29,993 Principal Donovan: Wow. 1068 00:35:30,061 --> 00:35:33,064 It is kinda cute, and... 1069 00:35:33,065 --> 00:35:35,366 I do like resourceful kids, so... 1070 00:35:35,367 --> 00:35:36,732 - [breathy chuckle] 1071 00:35:36,733 --> 00:35:37,735 - Based on the clothing, the position, 1072 00:35:37,736 --> 00:35:39,202 and the glass, 1073 00:35:39,203 --> 00:35:41,305 I would say that this is Reginald Fenwick, 1074 00:35:41,306 --> 00:35:43,540 the victim in Death in the Parlor. 1075 00:35:43,541 --> 00:35:44,642 Poisoned lemonade. 1076 00:35:44,643 --> 00:35:47,178 Charlotte: Hmm, so should we look for some clues? 1077 00:35:47,179 --> 00:35:49,079 - Don't have to. 1078 00:35:49,080 --> 00:35:50,214 The detective found the first clue 1079 00:35:50,215 --> 00:35:52,148 hidden in the victim's collar. 1080 00:35:52,216 --> 00:35:53,316 Charlotte: Right. 1081 00:35:53,384 --> 00:35:55,786 Okay. 1082 00:35:55,787 --> 00:36:00,590 "Why did you keep your writing a secret from your daughter?" 1083 00:36:00,659 --> 00:36:03,160 Excellent question. 1084 00:36:03,161 --> 00:36:04,262 Principal Donovan: Well, 1085 00:36:04,263 --> 00:36:05,830 because I didn't want you to respond 1086 00:36:05,831 --> 00:36:08,264 in the way that you are responding. 1087 00:36:08,333 --> 00:36:11,467 - Look, sure, we're a total delight, 1088 00:36:11,468 --> 00:36:12,536 but admit it. 1089 00:36:12,537 --> 00:36:13,587 We're a nuisance. 1090 00:36:13,605 --> 00:36:16,706 Principal Donovan: No, you're not. 1091 00:36:16,775 --> 00:36:19,243 I mean, you are a bit too thoughtful. 1092 00:36:19,244 --> 00:36:21,010 I want you here. 1093 00:36:21,045 --> 00:36:24,046 [silence] 1094 00:36:24,116 --> 00:36:26,226 That wasn't the reason why I was hiding it. 1095 00:36:26,251 --> 00:36:30,420 [silence] 1096 00:36:30,488 --> 00:36:34,158 You know, when you were young, I felt guilty about writing. 1097 00:36:34,159 --> 00:36:36,792 I knew it, it took away from our time. 1098 00:36:36,793 --> 00:36:37,828 Charlotte: It did, but- 1099 00:36:37,829 --> 00:36:42,265 Principal Donovan: Yes, and I didn't want you to think 1100 00:36:42,266 --> 00:36:43,467 the same thing was going to happen 1101 00:36:43,468 --> 00:36:46,603 with Xavier. 1102 00:36:46,604 --> 00:36:47,904 - Now who's being too thoughtful? 1103 00:36:47,905 --> 00:36:50,073 [chuckles] 1104 00:36:50,141 --> 00:36:53,709 Mom, your writing was part of our life. 1105 00:36:53,779 --> 00:36:55,011 I loved falling asleep 1106 00:36:55,012 --> 00:36:56,880 to the sound of you on your typewriter 1107 00:36:56,881 --> 00:37:02,485 because I knew you were there. 1108 00:37:02,486 --> 00:37:03,187 [clock chimes on recording] 1109 00:37:03,188 --> 00:37:05,022 - Ah. 1110 00:37:05,023 --> 00:37:08,659 The chiming of the hour. 1111 00:37:08,660 --> 00:37:09,894 The murderer's confession was found 1112 00:37:09,895 --> 00:37:12,461 hidden in the grandfather clock. 1113 00:37:12,531 --> 00:37:15,398 Charlotte: There isn't a grandfather clock in here. 1114 00:37:15,467 --> 00:37:16,967 - No. 1115 00:37:17,035 --> 00:37:20,403 - Uh, but there is a picture of Granddad. 1116 00:37:20,471 --> 00:37:24,640 ♪ 1117 00:37:24,641 --> 00:37:25,476 [chuckles] 1118 00:37:25,477 --> 00:37:27,077 Confession time. 1119 00:37:27,145 --> 00:37:29,378 What are your hopes for the future? 1120 00:37:29,448 --> 00:37:31,014 Simple. 1121 00:37:31,082 --> 00:37:33,084 I want you to have writing time. 1122 00:37:33,085 --> 00:37:37,054 Principal Donovan: And I wanna help put Xavier through school. 1123 00:37:37,055 --> 00:37:39,256 A little bit of writing on the side really helps. 1124 00:37:39,257 --> 00:37:42,993 ♪ 1125 00:37:42,994 --> 00:37:44,094 [paper scuffs] 1126 00:37:44,095 --> 00:37:45,229 [revelatory piano arpeggio] 1127 00:37:45,230 --> 00:37:47,096 Oh! 1128 00:37:47,165 --> 00:37:50,466 [laughs] 1129 00:37:50,535 --> 00:37:53,869 Ah. 1130 00:37:53,939 --> 00:37:58,142 The final clue in Death in the Parlor. 1131 00:37:58,143 --> 00:38:01,277 A secret message written in invisible ink. 1132 00:38:01,346 --> 00:38:02,813 Ha! 1133 00:38:02,814 --> 00:38:05,682 ♪ 1134 00:38:05,750 --> 00:38:08,685 Lampshade. 1135 00:38:08,753 --> 00:38:15,257 Heat from the light will reveal the message. 1136 00:38:15,294 --> 00:38:19,161 "How about one hour of writing time each day? 1137 00:38:19,231 --> 00:38:21,698 And three hours on the weekend?" 1138 00:38:21,766 --> 00:38:24,768 - What do you think, Mom? 1139 00:38:24,836 --> 00:38:26,570 - I think it's perfect. 1140 00:38:26,571 --> 00:38:27,738 - [breathy chuckle] 1141 00:38:27,739 --> 00:38:28,806 Charlotte: Are you sure it's enough? 1142 00:38:28,807 --> 00:38:30,707 I, we could get out of your hair for longer. 1143 00:38:30,708 --> 00:38:33,010 - I won't stand for that. 1144 00:38:33,011 --> 00:38:34,510 [inhales] 1145 00:38:34,579 --> 00:38:36,981 This house is alive with you two in it. 1146 00:38:36,982 --> 00:38:38,081 - Do you really mean that? 1147 00:38:38,082 --> 00:38:39,149 - Yes. 1148 00:38:39,217 --> 00:38:40,850 Hmm. 1149 00:38:40,851 --> 00:38:41,518 You know I like writing, I do, 1150 00:38:41,519 --> 00:38:45,621 but, I love you two kids. 1151 00:38:45,690 --> 00:38:50,728 My heart just flips every time I see you. 1152 00:38:50,729 --> 00:38:53,763 I feel so full. 1153 00:38:53,764 --> 00:38:54,665 Full. 1154 00:38:54,666 --> 00:38:56,666 [laughs] 1155 00:38:56,667 --> 00:38:57,868 I couldn't think of a better word than full. 1156 00:38:57,869 --> 00:38:59,035 Some kinda writer I am. 1157 00:38:59,104 --> 00:39:01,237 [laughs] 1158 00:39:01,306 --> 00:39:04,909 - Yeah, well, then, I feel full, too. 1159 00:39:04,910 --> 00:39:08,478 ♪ 1160 00:39:08,546 --> 00:39:10,146 - [whispering] Come here. 1161 00:39:10,214 --> 00:39:11,381 I love you. 1162 00:39:11,449 --> 00:39:15,118 ♪ 1163 00:39:15,186 --> 00:39:16,619 [sniffs] 1164 00:39:16,687 --> 00:39:20,257 Charlotte: And, uh, we do have some pretty crafty babysitters. 1165 00:39:20,258 --> 00:39:21,225 [laughs] 1166 00:39:21,226 --> 00:39:22,426 - We do. 1167 00:39:22,427 --> 00:39:23,226 Charlotte: [laughs] 1168 00:39:23,227 --> 00:39:32,968 ♪ 1169 00:39:33,038 --> 00:39:35,906 [insects chirping in distance] 1170 00:39:35,907 --> 00:39:39,776 [soft ethereal music] 1171 00:39:39,844 --> 00:39:47,852 ♪ 1172 00:39:47,853 --> 00:39:51,488 - She wasn't a part of the wish. 1173 00:39:51,556 --> 00:39:55,191 ♪ 1174 00:39:55,260 --> 00:39:57,893 Daniel: Which one? 1175 00:39:57,963 --> 00:40:02,066 What do you think? 1176 00:40:02,067 --> 00:40:06,035 You always picked the one that you thought nobody went to. 1177 00:40:06,036 --> 00:40:08,172 And then we'd end up feeling sorry for it, 1178 00:40:08,173 --> 00:40:09,905 and then we'd pack up 1179 00:40:09,906 --> 00:40:11,675 and go to Macramé World or something. 1180 00:40:11,676 --> 00:40:16,378 ♪ 1181 00:40:16,448 --> 00:40:17,847 You made anything fun. 1182 00:40:17,916 --> 00:40:22,986 ♪ 1183 00:40:23,054 --> 00:40:25,321 - Dad? 1184 00:40:25,390 --> 00:40:27,122 - Hi. 1185 00:40:27,192 --> 00:40:31,427 I just, um... 1186 00:40:31,462 --> 00:40:34,030 Were you...? 1187 00:40:34,098 --> 00:40:36,599 - I do it, too. 1188 00:40:36,667 --> 00:40:38,068 - I know. 1189 00:40:38,069 --> 00:40:41,370 [tender music] 1190 00:40:41,371 --> 00:40:42,539 - Macramé World was a blast. 1191 00:40:42,540 --> 00:40:43,407 - [laughs] 1192 00:40:43,408 --> 00:40:46,309 Yeah. 1193 00:40:46,310 --> 00:40:47,644 Hey, you remember the dog-frog hat? 1194 00:40:47,645 --> 00:40:50,746 - Or was it a frog-dog hat? 1195 00:40:50,815 --> 00:40:53,315 Either way, an impressive piece of work. 1196 00:40:53,385 --> 00:40:56,319 - Yeah. 1197 00:40:56,387 --> 00:40:59,989 - Um... 1198 00:41:00,058 --> 00:41:02,191 I-I wanna talk to you about something. 1199 00:41:02,260 --> 00:41:04,894 - Hmm? 1200 00:41:04,962 --> 00:41:07,064 - Um... 1201 00:41:07,065 --> 00:41:09,732 [anticipatory music] 1202 00:41:09,801 --> 00:41:11,901 I don't wanna go zip lining. 1203 00:41:11,970 --> 00:41:14,470 Or tree trekking, or spelunking. 1204 00:41:14,539 --> 00:41:17,707 At least not this Saturday. 1205 00:41:17,775 --> 00:41:19,742 - Oh. 1206 00:41:19,743 --> 00:41:20,744 I just thought that- 1207 00:41:20,745 --> 00:41:23,379 Ruby: I-I, and I know. 1208 00:41:23,414 --> 00:41:29,153 But, this Saturday, I just... 1209 00:41:29,154 --> 00:41:32,855 Female Singer: ♪ Ah-ah-ay, ayyy-ah ♪ 1210 00:41:32,856 --> 00:41:33,624 - I just wanna remember. 1211 00:41:33,625 --> 00:41:37,528 Female Singer: ♪ Ah-ah-ah ♪ 1212 00:41:37,529 --> 00:41:38,662 ♪ Ah-ay, ah-ay ♪ 1213 00:41:38,663 --> 00:41:41,498 - Me, too. 1214 00:41:41,499 --> 00:41:45,601 Female Singer: ♪ Ah-ay-ah, ay-ay-ah ♪ 1215 00:41:45,636 --> 00:41:49,572 ♪ Ahhh, ah-ah-ah ♪ 1216 00:41:49,607 --> 00:41:52,775 ♪ Ahhh, ah ♪ 1217 00:41:52,843 --> 00:41:55,478 - I got a better idea. 1218 00:41:55,546 --> 00:41:57,079 Ruby: Yeah? 1219 00:41:57,080 --> 00:41:58,182 Daniel: Yeah. 1220 00:41:58,183 --> 00:42:00,350 Ruby: When you care about someone, 1221 00:42:00,418 --> 00:42:04,955 you can tie yourself into knots dancing around their feelings, 1222 00:42:04,956 --> 00:42:06,290 and when you do that, 1223 00:42:06,291 --> 00:42:08,757 you spend all your time dancing 1224 00:42:08,827 --> 00:42:12,229 and none of your time actually feeling. 1225 00:42:12,230 --> 00:42:16,699 But saying what you need, hearing what someone else needs? 1226 00:42:16,768 --> 00:42:19,904 ♪ 1227 00:42:19,905 --> 00:42:21,504 And finding a way for both of you 1228 00:42:21,505 --> 00:42:25,209 to have what you need. 1229 00:42:25,210 --> 00:42:29,178 Do that, and suddenly, you're untangled. 1230 00:42:29,247 --> 00:42:33,282 Free to feel it all, together. 1231 00:42:33,351 --> 00:42:36,852 [tender music] 1232 00:42:36,921 --> 00:42:40,490 ♪ 1233 00:42:40,558 --> 00:42:43,192 - Happy birthday, my love. 1234 00:42:43,227 --> 00:42:44,927 - Happy birthday, Mom. 1235 00:42:44,996 --> 00:42:54,770 ♪ 1236 00:42:58,843 --> 00:43:00,844 [whooshing breath] 1237 00:43:00,845 --> 00:43:04,514 Female Singer: ♪ Ah-ah-ah, ah, ah ♪ 1238 00:43:04,582 --> 00:43:08,485 ♪ Ay-ah, ah-ahhh, ay-ay ♪ 1239 00:43:08,486 --> 00:43:11,854 ♪ Ah-ah-ay, ya, ya ♪ 1240 00:43:11,923 --> 00:43:15,892 ♪ Ahh, ay, ah-ah-ay ♪ 1241 00:43:15,960 --> 00:43:19,928 ♪ Oh, oh, ah-ah ♪ 1242 00:43:19,998 --> 00:43:26,002 ♪ Oh, oh, oh, oh-oh ♪ 1243 00:43:26,070 --> 00:43:30,906 ♪ 1244 00:43:30,956 --> 00:43:35,506 Repair and Synchronization by Easy Subtitles Synchronizer 1.0.0.0