Get It Back

"Oh, you're too late," the teacher in the office said without looking up. "The principal asked someone to send the necklace to an identification center half an hour ago." So fast? Zoey bit her lip and pitifully whined, "But the owner of the necklace really wants it back. Can't we get it back?" "The procedure will be done in no time. Can't you give it to her after it's done?" The teacher frowned. "What's more, when she threw it away, she said that she didn't want it because it was dirty. She even accused me of being a busybody for helping her pick it up. Why does she suddenly want it back so desperately now?" "That's not it, I was just asking..." Zoey bowed apologetically and then turned to leave. When she got to the lawn where there was no one around, the expression on Lucille's face completely fell. Lucille's fingerprints were not on that necklace. Once the test results were out, Lucille would be thoroughly cleared of her crime. That wouldn't do. She had to think of another way... Zoe