‘Nobody’s forbidding you from being in contact with the outside world. We’re not as stupid as you think. But as a member of a group, the door of your house shall be open only to those who belong to that group or the wider community. Whoever has another religion or belongs to another group should never set foot in your house.’
‘So this means you should be my only source of information on market trends, and if anyone else gives me some information it will be useless?’
‘That you feel spending an evening with me would be a waste of time has nothing to do with your wanting information about the market – what you’re really seeking is human contact outside the family.’
‘But Uncle, is that a sin?’
‘We’ve always considered this a worrying and negative indicator. What value do you think you’ll e
