Dialogues The Beggar: Then if I was to ask you for a small loan was to ask you for, say Morton Crosby: At any other time, certainly, in the months of november and december however. it is absolutely forbidden for anyone of our race to give or receive loans or gifts; in fact, one does not willingly speak of them. It is considered unlucky. We will therefore close this discussion The Beggar: But it is still October Morton Crosby: The Afghan November began yesterday vacationlandDialogues: • The Beggar: Then if I was to ask you for a small loan - if I was to ask you for, say - • Morton Crosby: At any other time, certainly, in the months of November and December, however, it is absolutely forbidden for anyone of our race to give or receive loans or gifts; in fact, one does not willingly speak of them. It is considered unlucky. We will therefore close this discussion. • The Beggar: But it is still October! • Morton Crosby: The Afghan November began yesterday