Disclaimer: The characters mentioned in this story do not belong to me. Mr Weasley, and Harry are creations of J.K.Rowling, and while I do not know who to credit Miss Spears to, I apologise for any hard feelings, and do make it known that it was not my intention to cause upset.

I actually wrote this 'mini-essay' as a punishment for talking during my History Essay. My History teacher has a wacky sense of humour, and assigned me this question. Now, for your enjoyment…

What is the purpose of a rubber duck?

It has to be said, that this question has stumped many of the brightest minds. It would have stumped Pythagoras, Einstein, and all the Greek philosophers who I am not going to name, because it would take to long. And if it stumps the minds of the brightest muggles, then wizards haven't got a chance.

The Rubber Duck was invented by a muggle known as Brittany Spears. The story goes that Miss Spears was so lonely in the bathtub at nighttime, so she decided to make something that to keep her company. The result was a little rubber duck, which she affectionately named "Ducky" and so Ducky became the first ever rubber duck.

As you probably know, Ducky and his friends became very popular, and Miss Spear's company grew into a billion dollar company know as Ducky and Co.

The question should not be "What is the purpose of a rubber duck" but "what is the purpose of this essay?" I suppose to explore all the ways a rubber duck can be put to use. One must of wondered what Harry's answer was, as the film was cut straight after Mr Weasley asked him the question that has sparked so many wonderings.

Harry may simple have said that a rubber duck was a "bath time play thing" although he may not, because Mr Weasley would have been likely to catch the wrong end of the stick entirely. He could of said that rubber ducks were used to carry escape tools to muggle prisoners, thus stopping an 'anonymous' gift of a rubber duck being given to Sirius Black, or at least allowed them to stop all future gifts of rubber ducks into Azkaban.

Rubber ducks can also be used to smuggle drugs around the world. Or in the case of Fred and George, they can be used to smuggle Weasley Wizard Weazes past their mother when they go to Hogwarts.