"Indeed," he said, and drank - his tone was such that it could have been a joke, but he didn't pursue it any further. It didn't feel intrusive, but all the same he didn't want to think too hard on it just now. "You're more accustomed to the Muggles traditions than I am, I suppose. I'm afraid I never did much for it, when I was growing up. But I must admit it sounds horrid." Children going door-to-door was just a terrible idea.