Ice Bucket Challenge

The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge has been extended to Maurice's Ducks on Instagram. They of course, accepted and challenged other ducks on Instagram as well.

There has been a lot of controversy surrounding the ALS Foundation and how they choose to spend the money raised. I don't really understand it, and the rubber ducks are divided on the issue. For that reason, they have decided to donate to the local ALS charity right here in Utah.

Now the ducks are extending the challenge to YOU. Ice yourself, donate to your charity of choice. Don't ice yourself, donate to some kind of ALS charity. Even if you donate your time to help people with ALS! Good luck!

Busy Little Ducks

All of the duckies here feel so bad! They have been very busy this week getting ready for the school year.

Everything from lesson planning,



to decorating;



from technology issues,



to minor construction work.



But it's the weekend and the ducks are finally ready to kick back and relax! And maybe have a treat.




Happy Friday from all of Maurice's Ducks!

A Mystery Solved

Sherlock and Dr. O.J. Patterson came to a conclusion about Betty's murder a few days ago, but they were so shocked with the results they had to test and retest before an announcement could be made. Finally, when they had undeniable, irrefutable evidence, Sherlock called everyone together for a meeting.

The ducks have gathered for an important meeting. 

The doctor and detective duo began to explain the mystery to all.

Betty went out with her friends Billy, Jack, Frenchy, Martha and Frank. Soon after arriving at the party, Billy had to leave. Martha and Frank were busy being a couple, so Betty, Jack, and Frenchy spent a lot of the night together. They did some dancing and had some refreshments. Martha and Frank joined them for a bit, then the group split up. Frenchy and Betty were going to have a sleep over, they couldn't stop talking about it.

This is where things got a little muggy for Sherlock. Since Frenchy refused to cooperate, the detective had to piece together everything. From what he could gather, Frenchy and Betty left the party and headed into town in search of a little more fun before hitting the hay. While walking around, the girls apparently ran into some "unfriendlies", and Frenchy took off. Betty either didn't follow or was too slow, because Frenchy didn't see her again. 

Martha was so upset, because she feels had she spent the night with Frenchy and Betty, the ladies would not have ran into trouble. She essentially blamed herself and would not be convinced otherwise. Which is why she was PISSED when Sherlock announced that Betty was, in fact, quite alive.

Here she is, alive and well.

Yes, you read that right. Here she is, alive and well. Now you must be wondering how on earth Dr. Patterson examined a dead body if there was none? Well, in the world of ducks, rubber ducks get along with zombie ducks (also known as dead ducks and devil ducks) in a tentative friendship. But occasionally, zombie ducks like to play a "prank" on rubber ducks. These pranks are designed more to remind everyone that zombie ducks are still around and less to be funny.

For this particular "prank" the zombie ducks approached Betty and Frenchy, and Betty eagerly agreed to be part of their little plan. She gave the zombie ducks all of her identifying information. Since rubber ducks do not have DNA, all  they had to identify Betty was her stuff. They just had to give it to one of their ducks, and place them where Betty was last seen. To make sure the zombie replacement stayed "dead", she took a heavy duty sleeping medication that lasted for several days.

Sherlock and Dr. Patterson questioning the zombie duck.

The zombies did not account for Dr. Patterson's excellent knowledge of the rubber duck body. He soon realized that he was not looking at a rubber duck, but a zombie duck. When Sherlock couldn't get any answers from Frenchy, he assumed something was up. Since they are notorious for their little reminders, Sherlock assumed zombies were involved.  He told Dr. Patterson who used an anti sleep serum to wake up the zombie and get some answers. 

Chaos and outrage after the announcement.

Many of the rubber ducks are outraged with Betty. How could she do this to them? However, most are relieved that there is not a murderer among them. Betty mean while feels awful for the trouble she called and is on probation until further notice. Since zombie ducks are technically their own community, all Sherlock could do was to ask them to please play less traumatizing pranks.

Dr. Patterson

Dr. Patterson is on the case! He has been reviewing Betty's body looking for clues. He has found some very strange findings! Tomorrow the doctor will confer with Sherlock. Soon enough they will blow this case wide open.

The Investigation Continues

With no new leads, Sherlock decided to interview all of Betty's friends who were with her Sunday night.




First he talked to Billy. Unfortunately, Billy had been called away soon after the party started, so he didn't know much. He told Sherlock to talk to Jack.



Jack was very cooperative, talking Sherlock through the entire night. Betty spent most of the night with Frenchy, and when everyone left, Betty left with her.




Frenchy wouldn't say anything. Sherlock told her silence looked suspicious but Frenchy is keeping her mouth locked up tight! Since there is no evidence, Sherlock had to let her go.



Finally Sherlock tried to talk to Martha. Poor Martha is still so upset, though. She couldn't make a coherent sentence, so her boyfriend Frank had to be explain for her.

After interrogating everyone he could think of, Sherlock is finally feeling like he might have a break in the case! It should be wrapped up soon.

Tragedy

Today is a tragic day for the Maurice Rubber Duck Clan. A disaster has struck. You may remember Betty from the challenge. She was the original smallest duck, until my grandma gave me another one the last day of the challenge.



Last night, Bitty... I mean Betty went out to a party with her friends. However, when all the rubber ducks awoke this morning, Betty was no where to be found. A search party soon found a gruesome sight, and Sherlock was immediately called to the screen.



After a tireless investigation, Sherlock still has no leads! He has sent all evidence to Dr. O.J. Patterson for analyzing. Some curious things were left behind, but none of it seems to be connected yet.



Its not much to go on, but if anyone can solve this case its Sherlock and the doctor! In the meantime these poor duckies have been encouraged to live life like normal.

As the details become clearer, we'll let you know.