"I don't know why," Percy explained, taking a sip from his glass of whiskey. "I was fairly young at the time it happened, but knowing mum, she just was upset at bringing yet another one of his Muggle fascinations home when the Burrow was already quite crowded."
Percy wasn't nearly as drunk as Penny, nor did he plan on getting himself sloshed; he had to go to work the next morning, after all.
"Really? A thrill seeker such as yourself? I'm surprised. But I can understand the heights issue. It's a different flying experience, that's for sure, and one which I wonder if the British Wizarding World is ready to make a transition toward."