What is a George without a Fred?

Some would say, in whispers leaking pity, that a George without a Fred is only half a whole—a wand without a core, a Quaffle without a Snitch.

Others would say, in whispers drenched by regret, that a George without a Fred is something broken—a shattered wizard's chesspiece, a splintered broomstick.

Still others would say, in whispers soaked in anguish, that a George without a Fred is empty, lost—a Dementor wandering, yearning to complete itself with the soul and spark of another.

One particular Weasley would say he is not quite sure what is a George without a Fred. An unfinished joke, perhaps, or an echo of laughter that awakens one in the night. Mischief lost and memories mourned, a mirror broken. He would say that he is not quite sure, except of one thing: a George without a Fred is a struggle.