What's with the tissue?

[Steve]

No: HPFGUIDX 95077

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "ladyramkin2000"
<ladyramkin2000 at y...> wrote:

> ...edited...
> What exactly is going on with the "gifts" the Dursleys send Harry at 
> Christmas e.g. a single tissue, a 50p coin? Why do they bother to 
> send him anything?  
> ...edited...
>
> Sylvia 


bboy_mn:

'Tis a gift to be simple...'

I think in looking for the deeper more meaningful explanation, people
have overlooked the /simple/ explanation. So, once again... I have a
theory...

We know what an intelligent and loyal bird Hedwig is, so I theorize,
that around Chistmas time, Hedwig takes it upon herself to go to the
Dursley's and pesters them mercilessly until they fork over some kind
of Christmas present.

The Dursleys, seriously disturbed by the incessant hooting and
pestering, and fearful of attracting the attension of the neighbors,
grab the first thing they can get their hands on, stuff it in an
envelop and send Hedwig on her way. 

Just a thought.

bboy_mn