Perry decided to give Paul a call. Shaggy, Fred, Velma and Daphne didn't hang around with him when he went to call him.

Paul answered. He was at his office as well.

"Hi, Paul."

"Hi, Perry. How are the kids doing?"

"Not sure, but they seem to know what questions to ask other people. We went to chat with my mother again."

"What does she have to do with the contest?"

"Nothing, Paul. I was only thinking about when my father was murdered."

"Sorry, Perry. That's why we're working on this."

"Exactly. Something came to my mind when I was going to leave my mother's house."

"What was that?"

"What if my mother really did murder him? They loved each other since the second they met for the first time."

"You may never know, Perry. I wouldn't have thought of it myself either."

"I don't know how you would deal with this if it were your parents getting involved in a murder case."

"I don't either. It'll take you a while to grieve your father," Paul told him.

"Of course. Almost all of the men in my family went into law."

"What kind of law?"

"Different types. That's why I got interested into it," Perry answered.

"That makes sense to me. My mother and younger sister liked reading murder mysteries."

"So did my mother. She doesn't read much anymore."

"Sounds like it. This was another reason I accepted your job when you hired me."

"Looks that way to me. It's fun but can be dangerous sometimes."

Paul agreed.

"Have you shared this with Della yet?"

"Not anytime soon. Only you for now."

"That makes sense," Paul said.

Perry wasn't so sure when he would find the right time to share with Della. If he doesn't, that's fine too. That's understandable.

They talked a while longer, and decided to meet tonight for supper.

"The kids are welcome to join us tonight, Perry. That's why they're here."

"I'll say something to them about it. I'm not sure where they are at the moment. I only wanted to talk with you."

"I'll look into it if you want me to, Perry. Maybe you could be right about your mother getting involved."

"She would never forgive me if it was her who did it to my father."

"Did you tell her that was part of the job?"

"Yes. She understands that, but would probably never speak to me again if it turns out to be her."

"I see that. Thank goodness I put out that ad on television."

"Yes, Paul. I guess you did the right thing there."

"How did your mother react to a contest from a television ad?"

"She didn't, but wasn't surprised."

"I know none of us would have thought of that. The idea came up on its own," Paul told him.

"I'll just hope and pray we find out she's not guilty."

"So do I, Perry. That's why you have me."

"Exactly," Perry replied.

"Are we finished yet?"

"I think so, but I do feel a lot better talking about my mother with you, Paul. You'll come down with me and meet her for yourself."

"I'd love that, Perry. You don't talk about her very much."

"I know. I try to keep family and law separately."

"I would do the same thing myself it were my family."

"I know, Paul. I'll tell Della since I feel better since you were the first."

"That will,' Paul agreed.

"I'll see you tonight at six. Will tell the kids and we can meet."

"Thanks, Perry. I'll see you tonight."

Once he put the phone away, Perry walked over to Della's desk.

"There you are, Perry. How did it go with your mother?" Della asked.

She was there when Perry talked about it with the gang.

"She seemed to like the kids just as much as we do. Paul and I are meeting them at six tonight for supper. You can come if you don't have plans."

"Of course I don't have any plans, Perry. This should be interesting in what's going on with all of us."

"I would never leave you out of anything, Della. You know that."

"Is there something that you'd like to share with me about what happened?"

"I told Paul that my mother would never forgive me for this."

"What do you mean by that?"

"You know how much my mother meant for my father."

Della nodded.

"Of course I do, Perry. Go on."

"I somehow had a feeling it could've been her who murdered my father."

"That doesn't sound right," Della replied.

"Of course it doesn't. Paul will look into it."

"Good. I know your mother is innocent."

"So do I."