Ministry of Magic
Investigative
Reports
Investigated item:
Kettle
Item location:
679
Phantom Drive, Macktonville Shire
Kettle usually kept in kitchen directly under the stove.
Current owner:
Mr & Mrs Smartson (Gerry & Prudence)
Wedding gift 38 years ago
Description of item:
·
one antique caste iron
kettle
·
valued previously at
$4870 now $5400
·
operates on stove
top.
Date:
25 August
2004
Investigated item:
Lounge Chair
Item location:
Lounge room of 725 Lane Street, Broken Hill
Current owner:
Stevie Kemp bought item at a 2nd hand store
Description of item:
- Old fashioned cream coloured lounge chair
- On wheels
- Red tassels hanging over the armrest
- Holds one person
Current problem:
When owner tries to sit down she bounces straight back out no matter how
gently she tries to lower herself into the chair. Spring specialist hired in reported that
the springs were fine and that they were not made too strong. Owner is starting to get suspicious with
the chair.
Evaluation:
Investigation showed that the lounge chair belonged to an elderly
witch. The chair was quite fond of
its owner and will not let anyone sit in the chair.
Recommendation:
Send a bogus antique dealer to convince the owner that this particular
chair was designed for a certain weight.
Get him to purchase the chair and bring it back to ministry
archives.
Footnote:
A further investigation into the chair showed that a charm had been used
to stop anyone from sitting in the previous owner’s seat.
