Leaving aside (for the moment) Violet’s failed logic, Sandy’s theatrics, and Jules Rivera’s patronizing comment, one is left with … radioactive squirrels from Planet X.

We learn that, in spite of the continuous complaining, posturing, and smugness by Violet towards Cherry, she reluctantly felt the need for Cherry’s approval and companionship. She just has very odd ways to cultivate that need. But it might explain how Cherry still has a job with the Sunny Soleil Society after all of their confrontations.

On the other hand, this is yet another story that Rivera could have developed into a more complex and interesting adventure. She could have employed literary mystery-story devices such as red herrings, more complex and enigmatic clues, traps (real and imagined), more characters to provide additional suspects and atmosphere, and a more “deductive/detective” reveal of the culprit. Could this add another month of storyline? Sure, yet a well-scripted story is not a chore to read. But it does take more effort to compose.