Even children going around in accompanied groups gives some sort of endorsement to children on their own to carry out this practice.
Sure lots of neighbours will be expecting you Westender, but they will have to open the door to all knocks including the lone wanderers. Have a good night even so, at least the weather doesn't appear too bad.
Just heard the Trick or Treaters are supposed to be some sort of Fairies of Solace collecting food for their survival ... if you gave was a good thing, if not you are in for a hard winter ... hummph .. in for that anyway ...
Blackening your house is supposed to keep the evil spirits away .. anyone any black paint ?