Patronus Charm

It most likely does not surprise you to learn that I have discovered the secret to the international problem of high petrol prices the world over.

It was half way through a "Harry Potter" marathon, that Ashley and I got to "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban"; the introduction of the 'Patronus Charm' has proven not only to be a turning point for Harry, but also for the universal struggle against increasing fuel prices.

So, I did a little digging around. The 'Patronus Charm' requires the use of a wand and the incantation "Expecto Patronum,"; which of course is Latin.

"Expecto" meaning 'expensive' and "Patronum" being 'Petroleum'; and so each time a Demontor is defended against, so the price of crude oil goes up by $27.57 a barrel.

Now, I know what you're thinking

"Surely it's acceptable, a small price to pay for the protection against dementors"

Perhaps, readers, perhaps...but consider that next time you're filling up your car for the equivalent amount of a mortgage payment.

** The patronus spell is actually derived from the Latin: "Patronus" meaning legal protector. It is related to "pater" (father) and Harry's patronus indeed takes the same form as that of his father's (a stag). But that isn't anywhere near as funny, and hardly provides me any material for such a satirical blog, so I'm sticking to my version