1 00:00:00,584 --> 00:00:02,586 [music playing[ 2 00:00:17,017 --> 00:00:18,269 Hey, Willie, baby. 3 00:00:18,352 --> 00:00:19,812 [giggles] 4 00:00:19,895 --> 00:00:22,231 Takin' you for a little trip, all right? 5 00:00:23,691 --> 00:00:25,484 Okay. Got it. 6 00:00:27,570 --> 00:00:29,405 Fair exchange is no robbery. 7 00:00:29,488 --> 00:00:31,157 [laughs] Only if we don't get caught. 8 00:00:31,240 --> 00:00:34,201 Nah. I'm gonna go down first and check it out. 9 00:00:34,285 --> 00:00:36,245 And then you can drop the bag down to me. Okay? 10 00:00:36,328 --> 00:00:37,621 Okay. 11 00:00:37,705 --> 00:00:39,081 See ya. 12 00:00:57,308 --> 00:00:58,893 [grunts] 13 00:01:03,606 --> 00:01:06,567 [owl hooting] 14 00:01:06,650 --> 00:01:08,569 [man] Seresino. 15 00:01:08,652 --> 00:01:11,614 [gasps] Professor Nugent. 16 00:01:11,697 --> 00:01:13,824 Breaking curfew again? 17 00:01:13,908 --> 00:01:16,702 Well, no. Well, see, I was up in my dorm, 18 00:01:16,786 --> 00:01:19,038 and I was kinda gettin' a little hungry and all, 19 00:01:19,121 --> 00:01:21,123 so I was gonna bop on down to Cabot Cove 20 00:01:21,207 --> 00:01:22,666 for about a half an hour just for-- 21 00:01:22,750 --> 00:01:24,752 Please. Just save it for tomorrow. 22 00:01:24,835 --> 00:01:27,171 Professor purcell may be more impressed than I am. 23 00:01:27,588 --> 00:01:29,840 Oh, please, Sir. Can't you just, like 24 00:01:29,924 --> 00:01:32,885 No, I can't. Come on, let's go. 25 00:01:39,475 --> 00:01:41,101 [music playing] 26 00:02:19,890 --> 00:02:23,102 [music playing] 27 00:02:26,605 --> 00:02:28,691 [all humming] 28 00:02:28,774 --> 00:02:31,026 We serve Prometheus, 29 00:02:31,110 --> 00:02:34,363 who stole fire from the heavens to serve mankind. 30 00:02:35,906 --> 00:02:37,533 Hail, Prometheus. 31 00:02:37,616 --> 00:02:39,577 [all] Hail, Prometheus! 32 00:02:39,660 --> 00:02:41,412 [humming continues] 33 00:02:41,495 --> 00:02:45,291 [banging] 34 00:02:45,749 --> 00:02:46,792 [girl] What is that? 35 00:02:52,423 --> 00:02:53,340 You got it? 36 00:03:00,681 --> 00:03:02,099 Where's the other lowly one? 37 00:03:02,850 --> 00:03:04,810 The creeper busted him. 38 00:03:06,312 --> 00:03:09,648 Due to Mr. Seresino's customary ineptitude, I imagine. 39 00:03:09,732 --> 00:03:12,276 Nugent's reporting him to president purcell. 40 00:03:12,359 --> 00:03:14,695 Are you gonna be able to help him? 41 00:03:17,072 --> 00:03:18,741 The code of Prometheus, Tyler. 42 00:03:19,116 --> 00:03:21,994 The lowly one fulfilled his assignment. We protect our own. 43 00:03:22,536 --> 00:03:25,205 Although Seresino is definitely pushing the envelope. 44 00:03:26,498 --> 00:03:27,666 [laughs] 45 00:03:28,459 --> 00:03:31,712 [music playing] 46 00:03:39,637 --> 00:03:42,264 So, you see, the basic motivations for murder 47 00:03:42,348 --> 00:03:46,143 really haven't changed much since those ancient times. 48 00:03:46,226 --> 00:03:50,064 Power, money, sex, revenge. 49 00:03:50,147 --> 00:03:54,026 But the variations on these themes are endless. 50 00:03:54,109 --> 00:03:57,655 Now, next time we'll discuss wilkie Collins' landmark novel, 51 00:03:57,738 --> 00:03:59,114 The Woman in White. 52 00:03:59,698 --> 00:04:02,701 Well, is there anything I forgot to cover, professor Matthews? 53 00:04:02,785 --> 00:04:05,454 As usual, Jessica, you didn't miss a beat. 54 00:04:05,537 --> 00:04:07,873 And I learned at least as much as my students. 55 00:04:07,957 --> 00:04:10,292 Class, let's give a hearty round of applause to Mrs. Fletcher. 56 00:04:13,128 --> 00:04:15,631 Before you leave, I'd like to call your attention 57 00:04:15,714 --> 00:04:18,926 to a remarkable feat of transformation. 58 00:04:19,009 --> 00:04:22,346 It seems that last night while we all slept, 59 00:04:22,429 --> 00:04:25,057 William Shakespeare morphed 60 00:04:25,140 --> 00:04:27,393 into Elvis Presley. 61 00:04:27,893 --> 00:04:29,395 [laughing] 62 00:04:29,478 --> 00:04:31,522 Now, I'm a big fan of the King of Rock, 63 00:04:31,605 --> 00:04:33,482 but I really revere the bard of Avon. 64 00:04:33,565 --> 00:04:37,486 So if the good genies who worked this magic wouldn't mind, 65 00:04:37,569 --> 00:04:41,198 I'd like to trade back. No questions asked. 66 00:04:41,281 --> 00:04:43,409 -[bell ringing] -Thanks, people. 67 00:04:45,744 --> 00:04:47,871 Mike, what happened? 68 00:04:47,955 --> 00:04:49,999 He put it off till later this afternoon. 69 00:04:50,082 --> 00:04:52,418 He had some urgent meeting with the trustees. 70 00:04:52,501 --> 00:04:54,420 But, uh, my guess is-- how do you spell "expulsion"? 71 00:04:54,503 --> 00:04:57,131 Not to worry, lowly one. He's just messing with your mind. 72 00:04:57,214 --> 00:05:00,592 Mike, you did very well on your essay. 73 00:05:02,302 --> 00:05:04,263 Thank you, Mrs. Fletcher. 74 00:05:04,346 --> 00:05:06,974 Look, I'm sorry I missed your lecture but-- 75 00:05:07,474 --> 00:05:08,642 What's wrong, Mike? 76 00:05:09,101 --> 00:05:11,770 It's nothing a miracle won't cure. 77 00:05:15,774 --> 00:05:18,444 He's been in trouble ever since he became a pledge 78 00:05:18,527 --> 00:05:20,320 to that damn society of Prometheus. 79 00:05:20,404 --> 00:05:22,072 His grades have gone South, 80 00:05:22,156 --> 00:05:23,782 along with his attention span. 81 00:05:24,408 --> 00:05:28,078 That club serves no constructive purpose, 82 00:05:28,162 --> 00:05:31,206 except giving the kids a false sense of belonging. 83 00:05:31,290 --> 00:05:33,292 Well, maybe the new headmaster 84 00:05:33,375 --> 00:05:35,753 will be able to do something about it. 85 00:05:35,836 --> 00:05:39,590 You're certainly handling the stress very well, Harry. 86 00:05:39,673 --> 00:05:43,969 Jessica, one doesn't tap-dance at this institution 87 00:05:44,053 --> 00:05:46,346 without acquiring some acting skills. 88 00:05:46,430 --> 00:05:47,973 [laughing] 89 00:05:48,057 --> 00:05:49,975 Well, in a little more than 24 hours, 90 00:05:50,059 --> 00:05:52,394 the suspense will be over. 91 00:05:53,062 --> 00:05:55,773 [Mike] You can afford the second thought, you know? 92 00:05:55,856 --> 00:05:57,649 I mean, my dad-- 93 00:05:57,733 --> 00:06:01,236 Your dad wants you to be more than just another cabot cove fisherman 94 00:06:01,320 --> 00:06:03,363 like everybody else in your family. 95 00:06:03,447 --> 00:06:05,115 Yeah. 96 00:06:05,199 --> 00:06:06,742 Well, you know how the drill is. 97 00:06:06,825 --> 00:06:08,952 You're either in or you're so far out 98 00:06:09,036 --> 00:06:10,788 that you're just a little speck on the horizon, right? 99 00:06:10,871 --> 00:06:12,915 Yeah. If you're thrown out, where will you be? 100 00:06:13,624 --> 00:06:15,417 Look, honey... 101 00:06:16,668 --> 00:06:18,087 we can take this, all right. 102 00:06:18,587 --> 00:06:20,172 I mean, we're not the first pledges 103 00:06:20,255 --> 00:06:21,715 to be put through the wringer, are we? 104 00:06:22,216 --> 00:06:24,301 And besides, Colin promised us 105 00:06:24,384 --> 00:06:26,220 that the society will completely protect us, didn't he? 106 00:06:29,723 --> 00:06:32,059 [woman] Harry? Darling. 107 00:06:32,142 --> 00:06:33,852 Sweetheart, have you heard the news? 108 00:06:33,936 --> 00:06:35,437 Avery Nugent's withdrawn his name 109 00:06:35,521 --> 00:06:36,855 from consideration for headmaster. 110 00:06:36,939 --> 00:06:39,525 I guess Avery figured he really didn't stand a chance. 111 00:06:39,608 --> 00:06:41,735 Too bad you didn't come to the same realization, old man. 112 00:06:42,402 --> 00:06:44,863 It'd make the blow easier to take, don't you think? 113 00:06:45,364 --> 00:06:46,365 All the way around? 114 00:06:47,533 --> 00:06:49,409 I'm sure we can both handle it, Ryerson, 115 00:06:49,493 --> 00:06:50,494 whichever way it falls. 116 00:06:51,745 --> 00:06:53,372 Perhaps you can, Harry. 117 00:06:53,705 --> 00:06:55,374 But I wonder how long she'll hang on 118 00:06:55,457 --> 00:06:57,459 once your prospects fade. 119 00:06:57,543 --> 00:06:59,753 It's not the reason I broke with you and you know it. 120 00:07:00,254 --> 00:07:03,173 Claire told me about how she'd had it with your lying, Jim, 121 00:07:03,257 --> 00:07:05,342 that that's why you left burnside academy. 122 00:07:05,425 --> 00:07:07,386 Is that what she asked you to believe? 123 00:07:07,886 --> 00:07:11,265 Tsk, tsk, tsk. [bell ringing] 124 00:07:11,348 --> 00:07:13,183 Don't let him get to you, darling. 125 00:07:16,145 --> 00:07:18,564 This was on the computer bulletin board? 126 00:07:18,647 --> 00:07:21,316 It was staring at me when I cranked up my machine this morning. 127 00:07:21,400 --> 00:07:24,403 "An agenda for the future of St. Crispin's academy, 128 00:07:24,486 --> 00:07:25,821 by James Ryerson." 129 00:07:27,364 --> 00:07:28,782 Jessica, look at this. 130 00:07:28,866 --> 00:07:31,326 This is my plan for changes at the school, 131 00:07:31,410 --> 00:07:33,036 the one I showed you. Almost word for word. 132 00:07:33,120 --> 00:07:34,121 Here. 133 00:07:39,668 --> 00:07:41,753 Well, he seems to have added a few items of his own. 134 00:07:42,671 --> 00:07:44,464 He proposes slashing the budget 135 00:07:44,548 --> 00:07:48,594 for what he calls "non-essential courses of study." 136 00:07:49,052 --> 00:07:50,721 Man, the politics around here 137 00:07:50,804 --> 00:07:52,598 make Washington look like a picnic. 138 00:07:52,681 --> 00:07:55,017 Are they always this vicious, Jessica? 139 00:07:55,100 --> 00:07:57,102 Not in my memory, Irv. 140 00:07:57,186 --> 00:07:59,646 I was going to submit this when I go before the board tomorrow. 141 00:07:59,730 --> 00:08:03,108 This was the only hard copy. I had it locked in my desk. 142 00:08:03,192 --> 00:08:06,737 That lock looks as if it had been tampered with. 143 00:08:07,237 --> 00:08:09,615 It's got some fresh scratches on it. 144 00:08:09,990 --> 00:08:12,367 Why, the sneaky son-of-a-- 145 00:08:12,451 --> 00:08:16,705 Harry, I'm not so sure it was Ryerson. 146 00:08:17,206 --> 00:08:18,999 A musical question. 147 00:08:19,333 --> 00:08:21,752 Did you ever hear the creeper creeping? 148 00:08:21,835 --> 00:08:24,171 Well, I did. He was hanging around 149 00:08:24,254 --> 00:08:25,172 late last night when I left. 150 00:08:30,427 --> 00:08:32,846 Well, that might explain this, Harry. 151 00:08:34,389 --> 00:08:37,434 Ashes from a cigar in your desk drawer? 152 00:08:37,935 --> 00:08:39,394 Avery Nugent? 153 00:08:40,229 --> 00:08:43,190 But why would he want to help Ryerson become headmaster? 154 00:08:45,651 --> 00:08:50,405 Sun Tzu was a philosopher and a general 155 00:08:50,822 --> 00:08:55,410 who led the armies of China to victory 2,500 years ago. 156 00:08:56,286 --> 00:08:59,081 His strategies are contained in this remarkable book-- 157 00:08:59,164 --> 00:09:00,499 The Art of War. 158 00:09:00,999 --> 00:09:03,669 "To succeed, it is necessary to plan secretly, 159 00:09:03,752 --> 00:09:05,671 "to move surreptitiously, 160 00:09:05,754 --> 00:09:08,757 "to foil the enemy's intentions and balk his schemes, 161 00:09:09,258 --> 00:09:10,801 "so that the day may be won 162 00:09:10,884 --> 00:09:12,386 without shedding a drop of blood." 163 00:09:12,678 --> 00:09:13,762 [snoring] 164 00:09:14,054 --> 00:09:16,056 These, according to Sun Tzu, 165 00:09:16,139 --> 00:09:17,891 are the tactics of victory. 166 00:09:17,975 --> 00:09:20,269 [bell ringing] 167 00:09:34,783 --> 00:09:36,118 Mr. Forbes! 168 00:09:37,411 --> 00:09:38,328 Yes, Sir? 169 00:09:41,623 --> 00:09:44,084 Were we interrupting your beauty rest, Mr. Forbes? 170 00:09:44,167 --> 00:09:46,295 'Cause it seems that the art of war was putting you to sleep. 171 00:09:46,378 --> 00:09:48,880 Not at all, Sir. I was up real late 172 00:09:48,964 --> 00:09:50,173 last night, hitting the books. 173 00:09:50,590 --> 00:09:53,635 Well, some of them may be about to hit you back. 174 00:09:54,261 --> 00:09:56,388 If you don't score well on my next test, 175 00:09:56,471 --> 00:09:58,724 then, just like the name of this course, 176 00:09:58,807 --> 00:10:00,434 you will be history. 177 00:10:01,351 --> 00:10:02,936 You don't think I listen, but I do. 178 00:10:03,020 --> 00:10:05,063 What you read today I agree with a lot 179 00:10:05,147 --> 00:10:06,356 of what that Chinese fellow wrote. 180 00:10:06,648 --> 00:10:08,233 A lot. But not all? 181 00:10:08,734 --> 00:10:11,445 No. For instance, I believe sometimes 182 00:10:11,528 --> 00:10:13,238 that victory does have to be won by bloodshed. 183 00:10:14,614 --> 00:10:15,699 You know... 184 00:10:15,782 --> 00:10:18,660 that is the first interesting thing I've heard you say. 185 00:10:18,952 --> 00:10:20,495 Good. Let me try for another one. 186 00:10:21,288 --> 00:10:23,290 After tomorrow, whether it's you or Harry Matthews 187 00:10:23,373 --> 00:10:24,583 that ends up as the headmaster, 188 00:10:24,666 --> 00:10:26,752 Dr. Purcell is still gonna be your boss. 189 00:10:26,835 --> 00:10:28,420 And he and my grandfather 190 00:10:28,503 --> 00:10:30,005 go back a very long way. 191 00:10:30,630 --> 00:10:31,965 -Really? -Yeah. 192 00:10:32,883 --> 00:10:36,720 Mr. Forbes, if you fail my next exam, 193 00:10:37,095 --> 00:10:39,139 then I'm sure your grandfather will want to know 194 00:10:39,222 --> 00:10:41,475 all about my take on this conversation. 195 00:10:43,226 --> 00:10:44,478 That'll be all, Mr. Forbes. 196 00:10:47,814 --> 00:10:49,691 Naturally, I'm disappointed, sheriff, 197 00:10:50,317 --> 00:10:51,902 but thank you anyway. 198 00:10:51,985 --> 00:10:53,862 [knocking at door] 199 00:10:56,365 --> 00:10:57,699 Oh, Jessica. 200 00:10:57,783 --> 00:10:59,743 Hey, Mrs. F. How's the annual teaching gig going? 201 00:10:59,826 --> 00:11:01,870 The little monsters driving you up a wall yet? 202 00:11:01,953 --> 00:11:04,331 So far, only to the baseboard, Mort. 203 00:11:04,414 --> 00:11:06,875 I'll let you know as soon as I've got anything, Dr. Purcell. 204 00:11:06,958 --> 00:11:09,336 But like I said, I wouldn't leap to any conclusions. 205 00:11:09,419 --> 00:11:11,088 Thank you. 206 00:11:11,171 --> 00:11:13,423 Jessica, come in, sit down. Thank you. 207 00:11:13,507 --> 00:11:15,675 I'm afraid I only have a minute. 208 00:11:15,759 --> 00:11:19,638 But you indicated you wish to discuss young Seresino. 209 00:11:19,721 --> 00:11:21,681 Well, I might've expected it, 210 00:11:21,765 --> 00:11:24,017 him being from right here in Cabot Cove. 211 00:11:24,101 --> 00:11:26,812 Well, his father and I are very old friends. 212 00:11:26,895 --> 00:11:29,147 Ah, yes, yes. The fisherman. 213 00:11:29,231 --> 00:11:33,819 Expelling Mike would break his heart and his father's. 214 00:11:33,902 --> 00:11:35,529 Well, Mike should have thought of that. 215 00:11:35,612 --> 00:11:37,280 [sighs] 216 00:11:37,364 --> 00:11:39,366 You sound as if you've already reached a decision. 217 00:11:39,449 --> 00:11:41,868 Yes, I have. Now, Jessica, 218 00:11:41,952 --> 00:11:43,537 you're very friendly with the sheriff, 219 00:11:43,620 --> 00:11:45,247 so you must be aware 220 00:11:45,330 --> 00:11:47,249 there's been a rash of thefts on campus, 221 00:11:47,332 --> 00:11:49,167 both petty and not so petty. 222 00:11:49,251 --> 00:11:51,420 But you're saying that Mike is responsible? 223 00:11:51,503 --> 00:11:53,213 I was under the impression 224 00:11:53,296 --> 00:11:54,756 that Mort was still looking into it. 225 00:11:54,840 --> 00:11:57,843 Yes, he is. But my own investigations 226 00:11:57,926 --> 00:11:59,511 lead me to Mr. Seresino. 227 00:11:59,594 --> 00:12:01,763 [watch alarm beeping] Jessica, I'm sorry. 228 00:12:01,847 --> 00:12:03,432 Forgive me. I have another appointment. 229 00:12:03,515 --> 00:12:04,850 Will you excuse me? 230 00:12:04,933 --> 00:12:06,893 Myles, I have one request. 231 00:12:06,977 --> 00:12:08,979 Would you hold off for a couple of days? 232 00:12:09,062 --> 00:12:12,023 Give me a chance to try to get through to Mike. 233 00:12:12,107 --> 00:12:14,901 Well, as a favor to you, of course, Jessica. 234 00:12:14,985 --> 00:12:16,903 But only two days. 235 00:12:16,987 --> 00:12:18,697 Thank you, Myles. 236 00:12:29,374 --> 00:12:31,209 -Oh! -What happened? 237 00:12:31,293 --> 00:12:33,879 -You're not expelled? -No! 238 00:12:33,962 --> 00:12:35,797 Just on restriction till further notice. 239 00:12:35,881 --> 00:12:37,716 Which means I have to stay inside my room 240 00:12:37,799 --> 00:12:40,719 except for classes, food, meals and my job. That's it. 241 00:12:40,802 --> 00:12:42,596 -Oh, that's fantastic! -Yeah! 242 00:12:42,679 --> 00:12:44,890 Good news, huh? 243 00:12:44,973 --> 00:12:46,766 -Yeah, it went okay. -Did I tell you? 244 00:12:46,850 --> 00:12:48,435 Now, what do you suppose 245 00:12:48,518 --> 00:12:50,145 this show of interest is really about? 246 00:12:50,228 --> 00:12:52,272 When one of our people is hurting, Tyler, 247 00:12:52,355 --> 00:12:53,982 it concerns me. 248 00:12:54,065 --> 00:12:56,026 [scoffs] You understand that, don't you, Mike? 249 00:12:56,109 --> 00:12:58,153 Careful, Mike. That sounds like a trick question. 250 00:12:58,528 --> 00:13:01,990 No tricks. Just a sincere cry for help. 251 00:13:02,073 --> 00:13:03,825 Ryerson is out to bury me, man. 252 00:13:03,909 --> 00:13:05,869 And if I don't score big on his mid-term, 253 00:13:05,952 --> 00:13:08,121 he's gonna flunk me out, and it's good-bye harvard yard. 254 00:13:08,205 --> 00:13:09,831 Yeah? Well, what's this got to do with me, Colin? 255 00:13:10,207 --> 00:13:11,583 You'll have to make another midnight run. 256 00:13:11,875 --> 00:13:13,793 I've gotta get an advance copy of that exam. 257 00:13:13,877 --> 00:13:15,879 You can't, Mike. Dr. Purcell 258 00:13:16,254 --> 00:13:17,589 Sarah, I can handle this, okay? 259 00:13:20,217 --> 00:13:21,551 Look, Colin, uh... 260 00:13:22,385 --> 00:13:23,595 I really hate to say no to you, but 261 00:13:23,678 --> 00:13:25,555 -Then don't. -But I'm gonna have to. 262 00:13:26,515 --> 00:13:27,891 Find another solution to your problem. 263 00:13:28,266 --> 00:13:31,353 -Hold it, Mike. You owe me. -for what? 264 00:13:31,728 --> 00:13:33,480 Who do you think got you off the hook with purcell? 265 00:13:33,855 --> 00:13:36,191 Of course he's not gonna tell you-- he already did. 266 00:13:36,274 --> 00:13:37,859 See, it was Mrs. Fletcher who saved my butt. 267 00:13:39,069 --> 00:13:40,320 Colin, I've just decided 268 00:13:40,695 --> 00:13:42,531 you can take your society and shove it. 269 00:13:42,906 --> 00:13:44,908 -Oh! -Come on, Sarah. 270 00:13:44,991 --> 00:13:46,826 You're gonna live to regret that, Tyler. 271 00:13:46,910 --> 00:13:48,787 Mike! Seresino! 272 00:13:52,666 --> 00:13:54,501 Yeah. A nickel on yale. 273 00:13:55,835 --> 00:13:57,087 A dime on navy. 274 00:13:57,170 --> 00:13:59,422 And another dime on St. Crispin by 10. 275 00:14:00,674 --> 00:14:01,800 No, I just have a hunch. 276 00:14:02,717 --> 00:14:06,137 Yeah. No, I'm supporting the home team. 277 00:14:06,221 --> 00:14:07,889 Yeah, of course I'm good for it. 278 00:14:07,973 --> 00:14:09,766 Avery? Avery? 279 00:14:10,767 --> 00:14:11,810 Avery! 280 00:14:13,061 --> 00:14:14,563 Avery, I'm talking to you. 281 00:14:14,646 --> 00:14:16,147 -I'm not talking to you! -Yes, you are. 282 00:14:16,231 --> 00:14:17,816 You owe me an explanation. 283 00:14:17,899 --> 00:14:19,859 Why did you steal my material and give it to Ryerson? 284 00:14:19,943 --> 00:14:22,320 I don't know what the hell you're talking about, Matthews. 285 00:14:22,404 --> 00:14:24,406 -Now you let go of me! -Excuse me! 286 00:14:24,489 --> 00:14:26,116 I'm sorry already. I thought we were friends-- 287 00:14:26,199 --> 00:14:28,118 All right, all right! Come on, you two. 288 00:14:28,201 --> 00:14:30,787 -What's the problem? -Nothing. 289 00:14:31,371 --> 00:14:32,872 A misunderstanding, that's all. 290 00:14:32,956 --> 00:14:34,833 It was nothing. Look, I've gotta go. 291 00:14:34,916 --> 00:14:37,085 I've got a class in about three minutes. 292 00:14:37,168 --> 00:14:38,753 See you at the social, Harry. 293 00:14:38,837 --> 00:14:40,297 Yeah. Of course. 294 00:14:40,380 --> 00:14:42,507 [bell ringing] 295 00:14:42,591 --> 00:14:45,010 Mr. Matthews, no games. What was that really about? 296 00:14:50,682 --> 00:14:52,517 Sheriff, damned if I know. 297 00:15:03,486 --> 00:15:04,988 [soft music playing] 298 00:15:05,071 --> 00:15:06,781 [people chattering] 299 00:15:06,865 --> 00:15:08,700 [laughing] 300 00:15:10,118 --> 00:15:12,037 I'm gonna get you for this. 301 00:15:13,538 --> 00:15:15,707 Barbara, you need a refill. 302 00:15:19,419 --> 00:15:22,797 Face it, Harry, good ideas seem to float around 303 00:15:22,881 --> 00:15:24,257 in the ether at the same time. 304 00:15:24,341 --> 00:15:26,551 It's like back in the '40s, 305 00:15:26,635 --> 00:15:28,762 when physicists were learning to split atoms. 306 00:15:28,845 --> 00:15:30,805 It's called synchronicity. 307 00:15:30,889 --> 00:15:33,516 That was. This is theft. 308 00:15:33,892 --> 00:15:35,602 Why don't you take your accusations 309 00:15:35,685 --> 00:15:37,479 to Myles Purcell and the board? 310 00:15:37,562 --> 00:15:39,814 I'm sure they'll be intrigued 311 00:15:39,898 --> 00:15:41,983 to learn the extent of your fantasies. 312 00:15:51,201 --> 00:15:52,452 Look, I'm working. 313 00:15:52,535 --> 00:15:55,830 So am I.. as a guest you should be extra kind to 314 00:15:55,914 --> 00:15:57,582 because if word gets out 315 00:15:57,666 --> 00:15:59,250 who stole that laptop computer from 316 00:15:59,334 --> 00:16:01,294 You did that, all right? 317 00:16:01,378 --> 00:16:03,421 All I did was stand lookout for you, if word gets out 318 00:16:03,505 --> 00:16:06,383 all you were gonna do was chalk some graffiti on the blackboard. 319 00:16:06,466 --> 00:16:09,177 Look Seresino, you run this little errand for me, 320 00:16:09,260 --> 00:16:11,888 and I promise you the laptop computer won't show up 321 00:16:11,971 --> 00:16:13,515 among your belongings with your fingerprints on it. 322 00:16:14,349 --> 00:16:16,267 Remember the plastic gloves 323 00:16:16,351 --> 00:16:17,268 I said I had to wear 'cause I had a rash? 324 00:16:17,811 --> 00:16:19,312 I didn't have a rash, Mike. 325 00:16:20,230 --> 00:16:22,023 Oh, you wouldn't do this to me. 326 00:16:23,358 --> 00:16:25,944 Believe me, Mike, I'd hate myself. 327 00:16:26,027 --> 00:16:28,613 But my grandfather would hate me more if I fail Ryerson's class. 328 00:16:29,572 --> 00:16:32,534 Hey, it's your choice, lowly one. 329 00:16:33,243 --> 00:16:35,829 [people clapping] 330 00:16:43,128 --> 00:16:44,713 I don't know, people. 331 00:16:44,796 --> 00:16:47,340 You write one decent song, they don't let you forget it. 332 00:16:47,424 --> 00:16:48,842 Well, I certainly haven't. 333 00:16:49,509 --> 00:16:52,095 Love is like this was one of Frank and my favorites. 334 00:16:52,178 --> 00:16:54,097 All right, all right. [clears throat] 335 00:16:54,180 --> 00:16:56,391 Hope I remember it. [laughs] 336 00:16:56,474 --> 00:16:58,643 [playing piano] 337 00:17:13,408 --> 00:17:15,452 [man laughs] Thanks, Mike. 338 00:17:18,788 --> 00:17:19,622 Excuse me. 339 00:17:22,751 --> 00:17:24,586 -Mike? -Hey, Jessica. 340 00:17:24,669 --> 00:17:26,087 Look, I'll get back to you in a minute. 341 00:17:26,171 --> 00:17:28,047 Uh, Mike. Now. Please. 342 00:17:28,131 --> 00:17:30,175 Listen, I've left several messages for you. 343 00:17:30,258 --> 00:17:31,801 Well, I've been really busy this week. 344 00:17:31,885 --> 00:17:33,178 I'll get back to you tomorrow, okay? 345 00:17:33,261 --> 00:17:35,013 That may be too late. 346 00:17:35,096 --> 00:17:37,182 Sarah tells me that Colin Forbes 347 00:17:37,265 --> 00:17:40,393 is pressuring you again to run another errand for him. 348 00:17:40,477 --> 00:17:42,061 Sarah talks too much. 349 00:17:42,145 --> 00:17:43,855 Listen, Mike, I-- 350 00:17:43,938 --> 00:17:45,982 I know how badly you want to succeed here, 351 00:17:46,065 --> 00:17:48,735 to make your father happy. And I don't believe for a minute 352 00:17:48,818 --> 00:17:50,361 that you're responsible for these thefts 353 00:17:50,445 --> 00:17:52,197 that sheriff Metzger is investigating. 354 00:17:52,280 --> 00:17:54,449 But I can't help you if you don't tell me-- 355 00:17:54,532 --> 00:17:56,034 Jessica, I've gotta go, okay? 356 00:17:56,117 --> 00:17:58,495 Thanks, really. I'll be okay. 357 00:18:00,371 --> 00:18:02,207 Sorry. 358 00:18:02,290 --> 00:18:04,542 The kid looks like he's got about as much hope as I do. 359 00:18:04,626 --> 00:18:07,253 And cigar ash alone isn't enough to prove 360 00:18:07,337 --> 00:18:10,006 that Ryerson put Nugent up to steal your paper. 361 00:18:10,089 --> 00:18:14,052 I'm afraid not. Maybe I could tie Jim down 362 00:18:14,135 --> 00:18:16,721 and torture him into admitting it. 363 00:18:16,805 --> 00:18:18,598 [people clapping] 364 00:18:20,850 --> 00:18:23,353 [grunts] 365 00:18:23,436 --> 00:18:26,189 You really should watch where you're going there, old man. 366 00:18:27,899 --> 00:18:30,401 Leave it alone. I can take care of it. 367 00:18:30,485 --> 00:18:32,320 Can you? 368 00:18:32,403 --> 00:18:34,113 You're not thinking about going along with-- 369 00:18:34,197 --> 00:18:36,115 Just leave me alone, please! 370 00:18:45,959 --> 00:18:48,169 All right. What is it? 371 00:18:48,253 --> 00:18:49,838 You know damn well what it is. 372 00:18:49,921 --> 00:18:51,381 It's about you destroying Harry. 373 00:18:51,464 --> 00:18:52,465 Destroying? 374 00:18:53,258 --> 00:18:55,134 Aren't we being a bit melodramatic, Claire? 375 00:18:55,218 --> 00:18:56,803 It's about winning, that's all. 376 00:18:56,886 --> 00:18:59,180 I don't think that's all it is 377 00:18:59,264 --> 00:19:01,099 Don't flatter yourself, sweetheart. 378 00:19:01,182 --> 00:19:03,893 Not that I can fault you for your ego. 379 00:19:04,811 --> 00:19:06,062 You're a very desirable woman, 380 00:19:06,145 --> 00:19:08,064 but we've been over and done with ever since you decided 381 00:19:08,147 --> 00:19:10,316 you needed a father-figure instead of a lover. 382 00:19:10,400 --> 00:19:11,943 You obviously want something, 383 00:19:12,026 --> 00:19:13,611 so I just suggest you get to it. 384 00:19:13,695 --> 00:19:16,364 Jim, what I wanted was for Harry Matthews 385 00:19:16,447 --> 00:19:18,116 to get the headmaster's job 386 00:19:18,199 --> 00:19:19,868 Or not get it on his merits. 387 00:19:19,951 --> 00:19:21,703 But since that's no longer possible 388 00:19:21,786 --> 00:19:24,455 because you stole his paper and his ideas, 389 00:19:24,539 --> 00:19:26,583 I'm asking you to do the decent thing 390 00:19:27,000 --> 00:19:29,002 and withdraw yourself from consideration. 391 00:19:29,085 --> 00:19:30,169 I figured. 392 00:19:30,795 --> 00:19:33,631 Jim, it's been his dream. 393 00:19:33,715 --> 00:19:37,760 It is killing him to lose, especially this way. 394 00:19:40,847 --> 00:19:42,932 Okay. I could do that. 395 00:19:43,016 --> 00:19:45,226 Harry isn't going to last forever. 396 00:19:46,853 --> 00:19:48,688 But there is a price. 397 00:19:49,147 --> 00:19:50,148 No. 398 00:19:50,732 --> 00:19:53,526 Loyalty. I admire the hell out of that, Claire. 399 00:19:53,776 --> 00:19:55,403 I'm not asking you to dump him. 400 00:19:55,486 --> 00:19:57,238 We simply become lovers again. 401 00:19:57,322 --> 00:19:59,407 It's better when it's illicit, don't you think? 402 00:19:59,490 --> 00:20:01,242 God, you really are a pig. 403 00:20:01,326 --> 00:20:02,785 Let go of me, damn it! 404 00:20:02,869 --> 00:20:04,454 The board makes its decision tomorrow. 405 00:20:04,537 --> 00:20:06,080 You have until tomorrow morning to make yours. 406 00:20:06,164 --> 00:20:08,917 Don't say no, baby. 407 00:20:09,000 --> 00:20:10,835 You just sleep on it. 408 00:20:12,670 --> 00:20:14,881 And when you do, promise me 409 00:20:14,964 --> 00:20:17,550 that you'll think about the way we were, 410 00:20:17,634 --> 00:20:20,094 the way we could be. 411 00:20:20,178 --> 00:20:22,347 I don't have to, Jim. 412 00:20:23,640 --> 00:20:26,100 I'll stop by your place about midnight. 413 00:20:35,109 --> 00:20:36,527 [gasps] 414 00:20:36,611 --> 00:20:38,196 [crying] 415 00:20:42,325 --> 00:20:43,159 Hello, Harry. 416 00:20:51,960 --> 00:20:54,796 Credit card bills for miss Desmond. 417 00:20:54,879 --> 00:20:56,506 Nothing for you, Harry. 418 00:20:56,589 --> 00:20:59,175 Another catalog for Ryerson. 419 00:20:59,258 --> 00:21:01,260 Envelope for Mr. Nugent. 420 00:21:01,344 --> 00:21:05,264 Oh, I didn't know you knew anybody at I.R.S., Avery? 421 00:21:05,348 --> 00:21:09,435 And an envelope from A.S.C.A.P. for yours truly. 422 00:21:09,519 --> 00:21:13,272 Yes. Yet another royalty check for my golden oldie. 423 00:21:13,356 --> 00:21:15,775 Cocktails will be on moi, kiddies. 424 00:21:15,858 --> 00:21:17,860 Would that I could come up with a platinum record 425 00:21:17,944 --> 00:21:20,238 someone would keep paying me for indefinitely. 426 00:21:20,321 --> 00:21:21,823 [woman] Amen! 427 00:21:28,830 --> 00:21:30,081 Any news, Harry? 428 00:21:30,164 --> 00:21:32,625 Oh, not a word, Jess. 429 00:21:32,709 --> 00:21:35,294 [phone ringing] 430 00:21:42,135 --> 00:21:44,887 Harry hasn't been picking up any of his phone calls, Jessica. 431 00:21:48,725 --> 00:21:49,726 Hello? [chatter] 432 00:21:50,560 --> 00:21:52,854 yes, he's here. would you like to speak with him? 433 00:21:53,646 --> 00:21:55,690 well, I'll tell him. thank you. 434 00:21:57,984 --> 00:21:59,986 president Purcell's office. 435 00:22:00,069 --> 00:22:00,987 he wants to see you. 436 00:22:02,697 --> 00:22:04,323 -both of us? -just Harry. 437 00:22:10,830 --> 00:22:12,040 good luck, pal. 438 00:22:17,003 --> 00:22:19,464 so you see, many of our best mystery novelists 439 00:22:19,547 --> 00:22:23,009 were actually writing out of their own personal experiences. 440 00:22:23,259 --> 00:22:24,635 how about Jackie Collins? 441 00:22:24,719 --> 00:22:25,928 [all snickering] 442 00:22:26,179 --> 00:22:27,597 well, miss Collins 443 00:22:27,680 --> 00:22:29,265 doesn't actually write mysteries. 444 00:22:29,348 --> 00:22:31,642 but I understand that she was an actress 445 00:22:31,726 --> 00:22:33,853 before she began writing about Hollywood. 446 00:22:34,103 --> 00:22:35,688 I didn't know that. 447 00:22:35,772 --> 00:22:38,024 well, Colin then by accident, 448 00:22:38,107 --> 00:22:39,692 we have taught the class something. 449 00:22:39,776 --> 00:22:41,069 [all laughing] 450 00:22:41,152 --> 00:22:44,030 [Myles on PA] Attention, faculty and students. 451 00:22:44,113 --> 00:22:46,407 this is president Purcell announcing that, 452 00:22:46,491 --> 00:22:48,451 effective immediately, 453 00:22:48,534 --> 00:22:51,537 the school board has selected a new headmaster. 454 00:22:51,621 --> 00:22:54,290 i'm sure you all join me in congratulating 455 00:22:54,373 --> 00:22:56,250 Mr. James Ryerson. 456 00:22:56,334 --> 00:22:57,460 oh! way to go, Ryerson! 457 00:23:09,222 --> 00:23:10,264 Harry... 458 00:23:11,349 --> 00:23:13,643 I tried calling you all night. 459 00:23:14,143 --> 00:23:15,478 I guess these days... 460 00:23:16,437 --> 00:23:18,606 you just can't count on anything working out. 461 00:23:18,856 --> 00:23:20,650 no, you don't understand. 462 00:23:21,943 --> 00:23:24,487 I never went to Jim's. 463 00:23:24,570 --> 00:23:26,280 I couldn't. 464 00:23:26,364 --> 00:23:27,490 thanks. 465 00:23:28,574 --> 00:23:29,700 probably would've been better if you had. 466 00:23:29,784 --> 00:23:30,993 at least you'd have been with a winner. 467 00:23:31,244 --> 00:23:32,245 Harry, no. 468 00:23:32,912 --> 00:23:35,498 all I ever wanted was you. 469 00:23:36,958 --> 00:23:39,418 besides, he'll get his somehow. 470 00:23:40,545 --> 00:23:41,879 look, this doesn't change anything. 471 00:23:41,963 --> 00:23:44,090 nonsense. everything's changed. 472 00:23:46,509 --> 00:23:49,345 even Myles Purcell voted for him, Claire. 473 00:23:50,513 --> 00:23:53,891 a man I've worked with, 474 00:23:53,975 --> 00:23:55,560 I've played bridge and tennis with 475 00:23:55,643 --> 00:23:58,354 for nearly 20 years. and he 476 00:24:00,731 --> 00:24:02,233 Myles called me into his office 477 00:24:02,316 --> 00:24:03,651 so he could tell me to my face 478 00:24:03,734 --> 00:24:05,611 how he recommended that the board 479 00:24:05,695 --> 00:24:07,280 give the job to Ryerson. 480 00:24:07,822 --> 00:24:10,324 there are other jobs. there are other schools. 481 00:24:12,910 --> 00:24:17,582 yeah. and a huge demand for aging losers. 482 00:24:17,665 --> 00:24:19,500 Harry, no. 483 00:24:19,584 --> 00:24:22,295 don't turn your anger against yourself. 484 00:24:22,378 --> 00:24:24,213 let it out... 485 00:24:24,297 --> 00:24:26,257 towards the man who deserves it. 486 00:24:27,341 --> 00:24:29,844 let me go with you, Harry. please. 487 00:24:41,063 --> 00:24:42,398 [Metzger] I don't know that I like what's going on 488 00:24:42,481 --> 00:24:43,816 out at that school lately. 489 00:24:44,066 --> 00:24:45,943 and now these thefts are escalating 490 00:24:46,027 --> 00:24:47,445 beyond just pranks. 491 00:24:47,528 --> 00:24:48,988 I know. I heard. 492 00:24:49,071 --> 00:24:50,698 an expensive laptop computer. 493 00:24:51,407 --> 00:24:52,533 yeah. did you manage to have 494 00:24:52,617 --> 00:24:54,160 your little talk with Mike Seresino? 495 00:24:54,410 --> 00:24:56,662 no, and that is as frustrating 496 00:24:56,746 --> 00:24:58,581 as the situation with Harry. 497 00:24:58,831 --> 00:25:00,583 yeah. I better be goin'. 498 00:25:00,666 --> 00:25:02,877 [piano music playing] 499 00:25:02,960 --> 00:25:04,921 isn't that love is like this? 500 00:25:05,171 --> 00:25:08,966 yes. Irv Tripler's old recording 501 00:25:09,050 --> 00:25:10,927 from some 20 years back. 502 00:25:12,011 --> 00:25:14,347 hearing him made me dig it out. 503 00:25:14,597 --> 00:25:16,015 bringing back a few memories. 504 00:25:16,265 --> 00:25:18,351 whew. I should say. 505 00:25:27,485 --> 00:25:29,528 [door closes] 506 00:25:29,612 --> 00:25:31,405 [footsteps pattering] 507 00:25:40,456 --> 00:25:44,293 Sarah? what are you doing here? 508 00:25:44,377 --> 00:25:47,171 taking a final shot at talking some sense into you. 509 00:25:47,255 --> 00:25:48,965 yeah. well, forget it, all right? 510 00:25:49,048 --> 00:25:50,299 you've gotta get the hell out of here. 511 00:25:50,383 --> 00:25:53,177 no. I'm not going unless you do. 512 00:25:53,261 --> 00:25:55,304 Mike, this can ruin your chances 513 00:25:55,388 --> 00:25:57,265 of ever getting into a decent college. 514 00:25:57,515 --> 00:25:59,517 it could ruin your life, for god's sake. 515 00:25:59,600 --> 00:26:01,394 let Colin do his own dirty work. 516 00:26:01,602 --> 00:26:03,479 he doesn't have to. he's got me. 517 00:26:03,562 --> 00:26:06,065 he's bluffing. he can't blame that computer theft on you 518 00:26:06,148 --> 00:26:07,733 without incriminating himself. 519 00:26:07,817 --> 00:26:10,027 I can't take that chance right now, all right? 520 00:26:10,111 --> 00:26:12,196 if I get him a copy of Ryerson's test, 521 00:26:12,280 --> 00:26:14,282 he gives me back the laptop, I wipe it clean, 522 00:26:14,365 --> 00:26:16,742 I put it back and then I'm safe and through with Colin forever. 523 00:26:18,327 --> 00:26:20,746 fine. then I'm helping you. 524 00:26:44,270 --> 00:26:47,106 looks like they were celebrating Mr. Ryerson's promotion. 525 00:26:47,189 --> 00:26:48,566 yeah. 526 00:26:52,695 --> 00:26:54,822 they party hearty, don't they? 527 00:27:16,385 --> 00:27:18,054 [gasps] 528 00:27:18,137 --> 00:27:19,180 Mike! 529 00:27:33,986 --> 00:27:36,113 [Sarah gasping] 530 00:27:36,697 --> 00:27:39,367 it's Mr. Ryerson. what should we do? 531 00:27:39,617 --> 00:27:41,869 for starters, we should get the hell out of here. 532 00:27:42,578 --> 00:27:43,662 come on. 533 00:28:03,057 --> 00:28:05,518 [man] Come on. We need that over here now. 534 00:28:06,685 --> 00:28:08,938 Can't I just go to my desk and get my lesson plans? 535 00:28:09,021 --> 00:28:11,190 It's right there on top. I won't touch anything else. 536 00:28:11,273 --> 00:28:13,234 Sorry, Mr. Tripler, no one's allowed into the crime scene 537 00:28:13,317 --> 00:28:15,194 until the forensic team signs off. 538 00:28:17,988 --> 00:28:20,950 So you discovered the body at 6:30 when you came to work. 539 00:28:21,033 --> 00:28:22,576 Do classes start that early? 540 00:28:22,660 --> 00:28:24,078 I had trouble sleeping. 541 00:28:24,161 --> 00:28:25,287 the door was locked. 542 00:28:25,371 --> 00:28:27,581 no, I have a key. we all do. 543 00:28:27,665 --> 00:28:29,625 when I came in, my first thought 544 00:28:29,708 --> 00:28:31,627 was that the place had been burglarized, 545 00:28:31,710 --> 00:28:33,212 and then I saw Mr. Ryerson. 546 00:28:33,295 --> 00:28:35,214 excuse me, sheriff. it's Mrs. Fletcher. 547 00:28:35,297 --> 00:28:37,299 Harry Matthews just showed up on her doorstep. 548 00:28:37,383 --> 00:28:38,676 gotcha. 549 00:28:40,553 --> 00:28:42,596 uh, I was... 550 00:28:43,973 --> 00:28:45,724 the blue raven inn. 551 00:28:45,808 --> 00:28:49,770 I think they closed around midnight. 552 00:28:49,854 --> 00:28:53,232 I guess I got in my car somehow. 553 00:28:53,315 --> 00:28:56,318 I remember thinking I shouldn't be driving. 554 00:28:57,820 --> 00:28:59,447 anyway, I... 555 00:29:00,573 --> 00:29:02,950 must've pulled off the side of the road 556 00:29:04,618 --> 00:29:08,289 and fallen asleep or passed out. 557 00:29:08,914 --> 00:29:11,917 and that's where I woke up this morning out on route 17. 558 00:29:13,419 --> 00:29:15,671 Ryerson was killed between midnight and 3 a.m. 559 00:29:19,258 --> 00:29:21,469 well, I'm afraid that's the best I can do 560 00:29:21,552 --> 00:29:23,262 in the alibi department. 561 00:29:25,139 --> 00:29:25,973 how was he killed? 562 00:29:26,348 --> 00:29:27,892 he was struck on the side of the head 563 00:29:27,975 --> 00:29:32,271 by a heavy pointed object that broke his skull. 564 00:29:32,354 --> 00:29:33,939 we haven't been able to find the weapon yet. 565 00:29:34,023 --> 00:29:34,899 was there a struggle? 566 00:29:35,816 --> 00:29:37,359 enough to knock over some things in his office. 567 00:29:41,363 --> 00:29:45,826 I seem to have skinned my knuckles somewhere. 568 00:29:46,368 --> 00:29:50,039 you have any better suspects than me, Mort? 569 00:29:50,873 --> 00:29:52,124 not so far, Harry. 570 00:29:54,793 --> 00:29:57,213 looks like a lot of Ryerson's files are missing. 571 00:29:57,296 --> 00:29:59,798 yes. including a blue file 572 00:29:59,882 --> 00:30:02,301 that Mr. Ryerson tried to conceal from me yesterday 573 00:30:02,384 --> 00:30:04,345 when I walked past him. 574 00:30:04,428 --> 00:30:06,555 Mort, you said that the office door lock 575 00:30:06,639 --> 00:30:07,973 had been picked. 576 00:30:08,057 --> 00:30:11,227 yeah. oh, yeah. 577 00:30:11,310 --> 00:30:13,354 that's good. this lock, uh-- 578 00:30:13,437 --> 00:30:14,939 this lock was forced, not picked. 579 00:30:16,190 --> 00:30:17,942 meaning the intruder was either in a hurry or-- 580 00:30:18,400 --> 00:30:20,236 or there was more than one intruder. 581 00:30:21,278 --> 00:30:22,821 now, the struggle happened here. 582 00:30:22,905 --> 00:30:26,575 Mr. Ryerson was hit or pushed, 583 00:30:26,659 --> 00:30:28,410 and when he fell back onto this desk, 584 00:30:28,494 --> 00:30:29,828 everything went on the floor. 585 00:30:29,912 --> 00:30:32,081 co-mingling with the debris from Ryerson's party. 586 00:30:32,164 --> 00:30:33,999 we bagged everything for the lab. 587 00:30:34,083 --> 00:30:36,252 well, not quite. 588 00:30:42,258 --> 00:30:44,468 looks like it's from some kind of a mechanical device. 589 00:30:44,552 --> 00:30:46,303 well, in a way, you're right. 590 00:30:46,387 --> 00:30:49,682 it's from a little, tiny bicycle. 591 00:30:51,100 --> 00:30:52,476 say again, Mrs. F? 592 00:30:52,560 --> 00:30:54,311 so why'd you ask us to come here for? 593 00:30:55,604 --> 00:30:58,274 because a deal's a deal, exactly as I promised. 594 00:30:59,817 --> 00:31:01,318 I think all your prints are off. 595 00:31:02,611 --> 00:31:04,321 but you're welcome to rub some more if you want. 596 00:31:06,365 --> 00:31:07,825 yeah. but I never brought you the exam. 597 00:31:08,200 --> 00:31:09,827 I'm not asking any questions. 598 00:31:12,162 --> 00:31:13,998 I hear a bunch of Ryerson's files are missing, 599 00:31:14,081 --> 00:31:16,333 including his grade book and his mid-term. 600 00:31:16,417 --> 00:31:20,838 so I guess everyone's passing history this year, huh? 601 00:31:21,964 --> 00:31:23,632 now, wait a second. 602 00:31:23,716 --> 00:31:25,467 you don't think that I killed Mr. Ryerson. 603 00:31:26,510 --> 00:31:28,345 stuff happens, seresino. 604 00:31:28,929 --> 00:31:32,099 I'll be accepted at Harvard way before they sort all this out. 605 00:31:32,641 --> 00:31:34,184 yeah. well, suppose that I tell you 606 00:31:34,268 --> 00:31:36,228 I never went near the building last night. 607 00:31:38,564 --> 00:31:40,024 Tyler here, have a couple of clones 608 00:31:40,107 --> 00:31:41,400 running around the campus at night. 609 00:31:41,692 --> 00:31:43,193 but whatever you say, 610 00:31:43,277 --> 00:31:44,862 you guys were acting like true members 611 00:31:44,945 --> 00:31:46,614 of the society last night. 612 00:31:46,697 --> 00:31:48,532 we protect our own. 613 00:31:48,616 --> 00:31:50,367 even you, Tyler. 614 00:31:50,451 --> 00:31:52,369 it's a pity you've chosen to reject us. 615 00:31:52,453 --> 00:31:54,246 come on, Mike. let's get out of here. 616 00:31:54,330 --> 00:31:56,582 yeah. get this back to where it belongs. 617 00:32:00,044 --> 00:32:03,589 by the way, Colin, what were you doing out there last night? 618 00:32:12,056 --> 00:32:14,600 [Jessica] The reason we asked you to stop by, Sarah, 619 00:32:14,933 --> 00:32:16,560 is that I recovered something of yours 620 00:32:16,644 --> 00:32:18,937 and I wanted to return it to you. 621 00:32:19,021 --> 00:32:20,606 it's this tiny wheel. 622 00:32:20,689 --> 00:32:22,358 I believe it's off your charm bracelet. 623 00:32:22,441 --> 00:32:25,569 yes. from this little, tiny bicycle. 624 00:32:27,154 --> 00:32:29,114 the sheriff and I found it. 625 00:32:31,533 --> 00:32:33,118 1in the faculty office. 626 00:32:33,202 --> 00:32:34,495 you were there last night. 627 00:32:35,454 --> 00:32:38,165 I was gonna steal Mr. Ryerson's mid-term exam. 628 00:32:38,916 --> 00:32:41,085 but when I got inside, Mr. Ryerson was dead. 629 00:32:42,503 --> 00:32:44,880 I got scared, so I ran. 630 00:32:44,963 --> 00:32:47,841 and I was too scared to tell anyone I was there. 631 00:32:48,342 --> 00:32:49,343 I'm so sorry. 632 00:32:50,094 --> 00:32:51,595 and who was with you, Sarah? 633 00:32:52,179 --> 00:32:53,055 no one. 634 00:32:54,098 --> 00:32:55,140 [Mike] It was me. 635 00:32:58,102 --> 00:32:59,603 nice try, Sarah. 636 00:33:01,230 --> 00:33:02,773 thanks. but, uh... 637 00:33:03,649 --> 00:33:06,068 I'm the one you guys need to talk to. 638 00:33:06,819 --> 00:33:09,154 it's me who broke into the faculty office last night. 639 00:33:10,406 --> 00:33:11,615 for Colin Forbes? 640 00:33:12,282 --> 00:33:13,784 yeah, he was forcing me to. 641 00:33:14,743 --> 00:33:17,246 Miss Tyler is still an accomplice, okay? 642 00:33:18,497 --> 00:33:19,581 now, tell me what the two of you saw 643 00:33:19,665 --> 00:33:21,875 when you went inside, and tell me exactly. 644 00:33:23,085 --> 00:33:27,423 we didn't turn on the lights, but we had a flashlight. 645 00:33:27,506 --> 00:33:29,258 and we could see right away the place was pretty messed up 646 00:33:29,341 --> 00:33:30,968 from Mr. Ryerson's party. 647 00:33:31,552 --> 00:33:32,928 there was stuff all over the floor. 648 00:33:33,387 --> 00:33:34,805 um, a phone... papers, trash, 649 00:33:35,472 --> 00:33:38,058 a wastepaper basket had been kicked over. 650 00:33:38,434 --> 00:33:40,436 yeah. there were test papers, um... 651 00:33:41,228 --> 00:33:45,190 pencils, Mr. Tripler's framed platinum record. 652 00:33:45,983 --> 00:33:46,942 that desk blotter. 653 00:33:48,444 --> 00:33:49,945 and Mr. Ryerson. 654 00:33:50,738 --> 00:33:51,947 did you happen to notice 655 00:33:52,030 --> 00:33:54,825 if Mr. Ryerson's file drawer was open? 656 00:33:55,409 --> 00:33:56,869 I don't think so. 657 00:33:57,619 --> 00:33:59,413 not when we were in there, at least. no. 658 00:34:00,414 --> 00:34:04,418 well, I want to thank you for coming by, Mike. 659 00:34:05,002 --> 00:34:07,254 actually, I was just about to go looking for you. 660 00:34:07,880 --> 00:34:11,091 we lifted a thumbprint off the office door lock 661 00:34:11,175 --> 00:34:13,010 that the d.m.v. identified as yours. 662 00:34:13,844 --> 00:34:15,596 [sighs] I guess I'm not as smart as I thought I was. 663 00:34:17,848 --> 00:34:19,975 this will get me kicked out of st. crispin's, isn't it? 664 00:34:21,935 --> 00:34:23,687 well, it's interesting. 665 00:34:23,771 --> 00:34:25,939 I just got a call from St. Crispin's. 666 00:34:26,690 --> 00:34:29,902 seems that a laptop computer that they'd reported stolen 667 00:34:29,985 --> 00:34:32,029 was returned, anonymously. 668 00:34:33,989 --> 00:34:36,825 besides, so many people going in and out of that office 669 00:34:37,409 --> 00:34:38,702 that it'd be kinda hard to pinpoint 670 00:34:38,786 --> 00:34:40,412 exactly when you touched the lock. 671 00:34:43,290 --> 00:34:45,167 it should never have gone anywhere else. 672 00:34:46,001 --> 00:34:47,169 the job should be yours. 673 00:34:47,795 --> 00:34:49,129 I hope you will accept mine 674 00:34:49,213 --> 00:34:50,589 and the board's apology. 675 00:34:51,340 --> 00:34:54,927 Myles, Jim Ryerson victimized both of us. 676 00:34:55,552 --> 00:34:57,554 hmm, and apparently a lot of other people. 677 00:34:58,263 --> 00:35:01,850 anyway, the board has unanimously authorized me 678 00:35:01,934 --> 00:35:04,311 to offer you the post of headmaster. 679 00:35:05,771 --> 00:35:07,439 I very much hope you'll accept, Harry. 680 00:35:08,398 --> 00:35:09,316 of course. 681 00:35:09,399 --> 00:35:10,818 [knocking at door] 682 00:35:11,777 --> 00:35:12,861 come in. 683 00:35:15,239 --> 00:35:16,740 I hate to barge in on you, gentlemen, 684 00:35:16,824 --> 00:35:18,784 but I thought you'd like to know, Dr. Purcell-- 685 00:35:19,117 --> 00:35:22,496 we just found a bunch of Mr. Ryerson's missing files, 686 00:35:22,871 --> 00:35:24,164 several of them with blood smears on them. 687 00:35:24,790 --> 00:35:25,666 where'd you find them? 688 00:35:27,835 --> 00:35:28,919 in your locker, Harry. 689 00:35:30,379 --> 00:35:31,713 I wish I didn't have to do this. 690 00:35:31,964 --> 00:35:34,007 but I'm gonna have to hold you for the murder of Jim Ryerson. 691 00:35:46,937 --> 00:35:49,147 look, Mrs. F, I don't like it adding up this way 692 00:35:49,231 --> 00:35:50,482 any more than you do. 693 00:35:50,566 --> 00:35:52,985 but motive-- both Harry and Ryerson 694 00:35:53,068 --> 00:35:55,112 wanted the same job. Ryerson wins it. 695 00:35:55,529 --> 00:35:57,030 by trickery and deceit. 696 00:35:57,364 --> 00:36:01,034 opportunity. Harry's got less than no alibi. 697 00:36:01,118 --> 00:36:02,369 witnesses down at the blue raven 698 00:36:02,452 --> 00:36:04,538 heard him threatening to kill Ryerson. 699 00:36:04,621 --> 00:36:07,833 and he leaves the bar early enough to commit the murder. 700 00:36:07,916 --> 00:36:10,586 and how about those knuckles? skinned like they'd been in a fight. 701 00:36:10,669 --> 00:36:13,171 and now we find missing items from Ryerson's files 702 00:36:13,255 --> 00:36:14,965 hidden in Harry's locker with blood on it. 703 00:36:15,048 --> 00:36:18,218 look, Harry could've skinned his knuckles almost anywhere. 704 00:36:19,553 --> 00:36:22,931 okay, but let's say that Harry walks into the office, 705 00:36:23,015 --> 00:36:24,558 Ryerson is there. 706 00:36:24,641 --> 00:36:26,101 one ugly word leads to another. 707 00:36:26,435 --> 00:36:29,771 excuse me, Mort, but why is that folder blue? 708 00:36:30,606 --> 00:36:33,317 blue? oh, it's state police. 709 00:36:33,400 --> 00:36:34,985 a case we're working on together. 710 00:36:35,068 --> 00:36:37,321 we do our folders in Brown, they do blue. why? 711 00:36:37,863 --> 00:36:39,740 that's the kind of file that Mr. Ryerson 712 00:36:39,823 --> 00:36:41,408 was trying to conceal the other day, 713 00:36:41,491 --> 00:36:43,285 only his was worn and much older. 714 00:36:44,786 --> 00:36:45,913 okay. 715 00:36:45,996 --> 00:36:47,623 let's assume for a minute 716 00:36:47,706 --> 00:36:50,709 that Harry never went back to the faculty office 717 00:36:50,792 --> 00:36:52,961 and that Mike and Sarah are telling the truth. 718 00:36:53,712 --> 00:36:56,006 that would mean a third party put the bloody files 719 00:36:56,089 --> 00:36:58,008 in Harry's locker to implicate him. 720 00:36:58,967 --> 00:37:01,637 perhaps. Mike and Sarah enter the office, 721 00:37:01,720 --> 00:37:03,013 start to look for Ryerson's exam, 722 00:37:03,096 --> 00:37:05,557 and discover the body. in all the chaos. 723 00:37:05,891 --> 00:37:07,601 and then they run out of there as fast as they can. 724 00:37:07,935 --> 00:37:11,104 they said Colin Forbes saw them afterwards. 725 00:37:11,188 --> 00:37:13,315 [muttering] 726 00:37:13,398 --> 00:37:15,442 Sarah-- "afterwards, he said 727 00:37:15,525 --> 00:37:17,277 we looked like a couple of scared rabbits." 728 00:37:17,361 --> 00:37:18,987 that's it, Mrs. f. 729 00:37:19,071 --> 00:37:20,489 Colin Forbes had to be in that room 730 00:37:20,572 --> 00:37:22,282 because he killed Ryerson. 731 00:37:22,366 --> 00:37:24,076 and he heard Mike picking the lock, 732 00:37:24,159 --> 00:37:25,327 so he had to hide right there in the office 733 00:37:25,410 --> 00:37:26,370 until they left. 734 00:37:26,870 --> 00:37:28,830 Judge Phillips? this is sheriff Metzger. 735 00:37:29,164 --> 00:37:31,208 I need a search warrant in a hurry. 736 00:37:32,501 --> 00:37:34,044 [Metzger] This looks like the lost and found of everything 737 00:37:34,127 --> 00:37:36,546 that's disappeared from around here in the past six months. 738 00:37:36,630 --> 00:37:39,716 [Colin] Sheriff, everyone in the society uses this safe. 739 00:37:46,223 --> 00:37:48,392 including Mr. Ryerson's exam. 740 00:37:49,267 --> 00:37:50,102 I don't know how it got there. 741 00:37:50,435 --> 00:37:51,687 sure you don't. 742 00:37:53,105 --> 00:37:54,940 wanna bet your fingerprints aren't on here? 743 00:37:56,274 --> 00:37:57,651 [laughs] okay. 744 00:37:59,486 --> 00:38:01,363 I broke into the faculty office, because I didn't trust 745 00:38:01,446 --> 00:38:03,865 that chicken-hearted Seresino to go through with it. 746 00:38:04,408 --> 00:38:07,452 before I could get in there, I see Mike and Sarah Tyler 747 00:38:07,536 --> 00:38:08,954 come running out empty-handed, 748 00:38:09,037 --> 00:38:10,914 and I figured I had no choice. 749 00:38:11,248 --> 00:38:13,291 so I pried open the file cabinet 750 00:38:13,375 --> 00:38:15,836 and I looked through his files. 751 00:38:15,919 --> 00:38:18,422 and when I finally saw Ryerson's body, 752 00:38:18,505 --> 00:38:20,882 I dropped the folders 'cause I was so damn surprised. 753 00:38:21,883 --> 00:38:23,510 my first thought was that I'd better take the folders with me 754 00:38:23,593 --> 00:38:25,595 because my fingerprints were all over them. 755 00:38:26,513 --> 00:38:28,557 and to make sure nothing pointed at you, 756 00:38:28,640 --> 00:38:30,600 you wiped your prints clean 757 00:38:30,684 --> 00:38:32,894 and planted the folders in Harry Matthews' locker. 758 00:38:33,228 --> 00:38:34,604 it was unlocked and... 759 00:38:35,313 --> 00:38:38,316 only you held onto this exam just in case, huh? 760 00:38:43,947 --> 00:38:45,449 but this was your insurance. 761 00:38:49,494 --> 00:38:50,495 I, um-- 762 00:38:53,206 --> 00:38:56,209 I was 16, drunk, 763 00:38:57,127 --> 00:38:58,587 and where I shouldn't have been, 764 00:38:59,046 --> 00:39:00,630 behind the wheel of a car. 765 00:39:02,132 --> 00:39:03,050 next thing I knew, 766 00:39:03,133 --> 00:39:04,843 the car was wrapped around a tree, 767 00:39:05,677 --> 00:39:07,804 and a 12-year-old-girl-- 768 00:39:08,305 --> 00:39:09,890 she never walked again. 769 00:39:10,515 --> 00:39:13,727 my family moved in with their wealth and influence. 770 00:39:14,227 --> 00:39:16,772 and the whole thing was hushed up, forgotten. 771 00:39:17,814 --> 00:39:19,524 until Jim Ryerson did some digging 772 00:39:19,608 --> 00:39:21,359 and came up with this old state police report. 773 00:39:21,693 --> 00:39:24,029 so he used the report to blackmail you? 774 00:39:24,362 --> 00:39:25,614 Jessica... 775 00:39:26,698 --> 00:39:29,534 I've devoted my whole career 776 00:39:29,618 --> 00:39:32,496 trying to atone for that mistake. 777 00:39:32,829 --> 00:39:34,664 all the good I may have done, 778 00:39:34,748 --> 00:39:38,043 all the young minds I've tried to shape, 779 00:39:38,126 --> 00:39:40,921 would have ended in a blink if Ryerson had dragged out 780 00:39:41,004 --> 00:39:42,631 that old horror story. 781 00:39:44,466 --> 00:39:46,134 god, how I detested that man. 782 00:39:46,927 --> 00:39:48,470 enough to vote for him. 783 00:39:49,096 --> 00:39:50,722 but not enough to kill him. 784 00:39:52,557 --> 00:39:55,769 one destroyed life is my limit. 785 00:39:57,687 --> 00:39:59,940 I'm returning this file to the state police. 786 00:40:00,857 --> 00:40:02,150 I'm sure they'll put it back in storage 787 00:40:02,234 --> 00:40:03,735 like the ancient history that it is. 788 00:40:05,904 --> 00:40:07,155 thank you. 789 00:40:07,489 --> 00:40:09,116 thank you for coming by, doctor. 790 00:40:09,199 --> 00:40:11,034 -Jessica. -Myles. 791 00:40:18,583 --> 00:40:20,961 you still haven't found the murder weapon, Mort? 792 00:40:21,503 --> 00:40:23,088 nope. but I figure a few hours, 793 00:40:23,171 --> 00:40:25,340 and Colin Forbes will fill in the blanks. 794 00:40:26,133 --> 00:40:27,801 anyway, I'd better get going. 795 00:40:28,135 --> 00:40:31,888 Andy insisted I let him play bad cop this time. 796 00:40:31,972 --> 00:40:33,723 and I'm not sure how long he can maintain it 797 00:40:33,807 --> 00:40:35,392 without feeling sorry for the prisoner. 798 00:40:35,475 --> 00:40:38,812 ah, here. here it is. Mike's statement. 799 00:40:38,895 --> 00:40:40,939 "we just stood there looking at the mess. 800 00:40:41,022 --> 00:40:45,193 "the stuff on the floor included test papers, pencils, stapler, 801 00:40:45,277 --> 00:40:48,155 that framed record." uh-huh. 802 00:40:48,738 --> 00:40:50,323 "a desk blotter..." 803 00:40:50,407 --> 00:40:51,283 so? 804 00:40:52,325 --> 00:40:55,245 that framed phonograph record 805 00:40:55,954 --> 00:40:58,123 is hanging right there on the wall. 806 00:40:58,790 --> 00:41:00,876 then why would Mike and Sarah say they saw it on the floor? 807 00:41:01,209 --> 00:41:03,420 maybe because they did. 808 00:41:04,880 --> 00:41:07,591 I wonder where it was when Colin Forbes was in the office. 809 00:41:07,674 --> 00:41:09,801 -tenths. -tenths? 810 00:41:10,135 --> 00:41:13,763 I know who kille Jim Ryerson. 811 00:41:13,847 --> 00:41:16,558 and I've been looking right at it. 812 00:41:31,781 --> 00:41:33,158 Jessica. 813 00:41:33,241 --> 00:41:35,035 oh, hello, Irv. 814 00:41:35,118 --> 00:41:37,454 how was boys' choir practice? 815 00:41:37,537 --> 00:41:39,789 how did you know where I was? 816 00:41:39,873 --> 00:41:41,708 the writing on the wall. 817 00:41:41,791 --> 00:41:44,127 [laughs] that's a hell of a title for a song. 818 00:41:44,211 --> 00:41:45,670 "the writing on the wall." 819 00:41:46,421 --> 00:41:49,549 well, it's yours. I won't even ask to share in the royalties. 820 00:41:49,633 --> 00:41:51,301 even if you write it. 821 00:41:52,135 --> 00:41:54,387 excuse me, but why do I get the feeling 822 00:41:54,471 --> 00:41:56,431 that you're talking in code? 823 00:42:00,060 --> 00:42:01,937 well, let me try to be clear. 824 00:42:03,188 --> 00:42:05,273 it wasn't Avery Nugent who stole Harry's 825 00:42:05,357 --> 00:42:07,484 "agenda for the future" material 826 00:42:07,567 --> 00:42:09,611 and gave it to Jim Ryerson, it was you. 827 00:42:09,694 --> 00:42:12,030 you who planted the cigar ashes. 828 00:42:12,948 --> 00:42:14,282 never heard that tune before, 829 00:42:14,366 --> 00:42:16,201 but if you hum a few bars, maybe I could play it. 830 00:42:18,078 --> 00:42:19,704 why would I do that? Harry's my friend. 831 00:42:19,788 --> 00:42:21,289 he's my best friend here at St. Crispin. 832 00:42:21,623 --> 00:42:23,124 and you betrayed him 833 00:42:23,208 --> 00:42:25,168 because Jim Ryerson was blackmailing you. 834 00:42:25,502 --> 00:42:27,754 [chuckling] me? about what? 835 00:42:27,837 --> 00:42:29,756 my life's an open book. 836 00:42:29,839 --> 00:42:31,633 I've been teaching music for 14 years. 837 00:42:31,716 --> 00:42:33,802 I'm an established composer, 838 00:42:34,135 --> 00:42:36,972 I've got a platinum record, a grammy award and-- 839 00:42:37,055 --> 00:42:39,307 "commemorating the sale of a million copies 840 00:42:39,391 --> 00:42:40,892 of love is like this. 841 00:42:42,310 --> 00:42:44,479 "words and music by Irv Tripler." 842 00:42:44,562 --> 00:42:45,939 quite an accomplishment. 843 00:42:46,815 --> 00:42:48,149 thank you. 844 00:42:48,483 --> 00:42:51,403 you know, when Mike Seresino and Sarah Tyler 845 00:42:51,486 --> 00:42:53,446 broke in and discovered the body, 846 00:42:53,530 --> 00:42:56,032 there was clutter from Mr. Ryerson's struggle with his killer. 847 00:42:56,116 --> 00:42:59,494 Mike and Sarah remembered that this was on the floor. 848 00:42:59,828 --> 00:43:02,455 and yet the next morning, when the sheriff got here, 849 00:43:02,539 --> 00:43:04,958 -it was back on the wall. -so? 850 00:43:05,709 --> 00:43:09,087 so I believe that the killer was still here 851 00:43:09,170 --> 00:43:10,797 when Mike and Sarah came in. 852 00:43:10,880 --> 00:43:12,924 he had just murdered Mr. Ryerson, 853 00:43:13,008 --> 00:43:14,676 but he had to wait for them, 854 00:43:14,759 --> 00:43:16,803 and then for Colin Forbes to leave 855 00:43:16,886 --> 00:43:19,055 so that he could wipe this clean and put it back up 856 00:43:19,139 --> 00:43:20,682 all right! give me that! 857 00:43:20,765 --> 00:43:21,975 hold it right there, Mr. Tripler! 858 00:43:22,058 --> 00:43:23,351 or whatever your name is. 859 00:43:23,685 --> 00:43:25,478 my name? what the hell are you talking about? 860 00:43:25,812 --> 00:43:27,814 the fact that you're an imposter. 861 00:43:27,897 --> 00:43:29,983 the real Irv Tripler died 16 years ago. 862 00:43:30,066 --> 00:43:32,402 you took his name and kept collecting the royalties 863 00:43:32,485 --> 00:43:35,280 on his hit song. that is criminal fraud. 864 00:43:35,363 --> 00:43:37,115 that's what Mr. Ryerson had on you, 865 00:43:37,198 --> 00:43:38,825 and that's why you killed him. 866 00:43:39,159 --> 00:43:41,244 all that may be true, but it doesn't make me the killer. 867 00:43:41,578 --> 00:43:43,038 no, it doesn't. 868 00:43:43,121 --> 00:43:46,207 except that an eyewitness has come forward, 869 00:43:46,291 --> 00:43:47,876 one who saw you coming out of this office 870 00:43:47,959 --> 00:43:51,421 a minute or two after Colin left. 871 00:43:55,884 --> 00:43:58,053 [piano music playing] 872 00:44:08,897 --> 00:44:10,982 when you played love is like this 873 00:44:11,066 --> 00:44:12,942 at the reception the other night, 874 00:44:13,026 --> 00:44:15,612 it prompted me to dig out this old recording 875 00:44:15,695 --> 00:44:17,364 and listen to it. 876 00:44:18,073 --> 00:44:20,784 you know, after 20 years, I'd forgotten how distinctive 877 00:44:20,867 --> 00:44:24,162 the real Irving Tripler's piano style was. 878 00:44:25,080 --> 00:44:27,374 Irv Tripler had enormous hands, 879 00:44:27,457 --> 00:44:31,419 enabling him to play tenths-- an octave plus two notes. 880 00:44:32,087 --> 00:44:34,172 like from "c" to "e". 881 00:44:34,756 --> 00:44:36,508 no way those paws of yours could do that, pal. 882 00:44:38,343 --> 00:44:39,677 I knew I shouldn't have let them 883 00:44:39,761 --> 00:44:41,262 talk me into playing. 884 00:44:44,140 --> 00:44:48,770 Irv Tripler was such a gentle man. 885 00:44:49,729 --> 00:44:51,523 he used to come and sit at the piano bar 886 00:44:51,606 --> 00:44:53,525 where I played in Cincinnati, 887 00:44:53,608 --> 00:44:55,985 and we became friends. he had no family, 888 00:44:56,069 --> 00:44:58,696 and when he got sick, I took care of him. 889 00:44:59,030 --> 00:45:00,073 and his money. 890 00:45:00,407 --> 00:45:02,784 not the way you think. 891 00:45:02,867 --> 00:45:05,161 I forged his signature on royalty checks 892 00:45:05,245 --> 00:45:06,830 to pay for his medical bills. 893 00:45:07,163 --> 00:45:08,623 and you never reported his death 894 00:45:08,706 --> 00:45:10,083 to the music composers society. 895 00:45:10,417 --> 00:45:11,501 no. 896 00:45:12,877 --> 00:45:14,546 and then, except for the royalty checks, 897 00:45:14,629 --> 00:45:16,840 things weren't going so great for me, 898 00:45:16,923 --> 00:45:19,384 so I started teaching music. 899 00:45:19,717 --> 00:45:21,094 as Irv Tripler. 900 00:45:22,679 --> 00:45:25,140 they never would've hired Joey Mallo. 901 00:45:27,892 --> 00:45:30,270 I love teaching, Jessica. 902 00:45:30,728 --> 00:45:33,022 I use that royalty money on my students. 903 00:45:33,106 --> 00:45:34,983 I take them to concerts. I buy them records and tapes, 904 00:45:35,316 --> 00:45:37,318 enriched their lives, sort of. 905 00:45:37,652 --> 00:45:38,862 and Irv would've liked that. 906 00:45:39,195 --> 00:45:41,281 and somehow Ryerson found out. 907 00:45:41,614 --> 00:45:46,369 well, when Jim was a kid, he saw Irv Tripler perform. 908 00:45:46,786 --> 00:45:49,456 at first, he just wanted me to steal Harry's material, 909 00:45:49,539 --> 00:45:50,832 and I hated doing that. 910 00:45:51,166 --> 00:45:53,084 but it was the price of his silence. 911 00:45:53,793 --> 00:45:56,629 and then, after he became headmaster, 912 00:45:56,713 --> 00:45:58,923 Ryerson said he was gonna cut way back 913 00:45:59,007 --> 00:46:00,383 on the music department. 914 00:46:03,761 --> 00:46:07,724 but why? I did what you wanted. 915 00:46:08,308 --> 00:46:11,186 because your department is expendable, that's why. 916 00:46:13,396 --> 00:46:15,940 and because it's politically correct these days. 917 00:46:17,609 --> 00:46:19,235 you're through around here. 918 00:46:22,572 --> 00:46:24,365 I couldn't believe what was happening. 919 00:46:24,699 --> 00:46:26,284 something in me snapped. 920 00:46:26,367 --> 00:46:27,410 no! 921 00:46:29,829 --> 00:46:31,039 so who's your eyewitness? 922 00:46:32,540 --> 00:46:33,458 there wasn't any. 923 00:46:33,791 --> 00:46:35,502 [chuckles] 924 00:46:46,846 --> 00:46:49,766 for a while, I didn't think I'd ever be here again. 925 00:46:51,142 --> 00:46:53,978 so the new headmaster is going to keep teaching classes? 926 00:46:54,312 --> 00:46:58,441 he's going to be a very unusual headmaster. 927 00:46:58,525 --> 00:47:00,193 -hi, professor Matthews. -hi. 928 00:47:00,276 --> 00:47:02,070 did you see your welcome-home present? 929 00:47:02,153 --> 00:47:03,613 why, no. what-- 930 00:47:03,696 --> 00:47:05,532 well, he's back! 931 00:47:05,615 --> 00:47:08,076 [all laughing]