The have-nots usually borrow from those who have. Edward had a no-borrowing policy. He refused to borrow even the smallest thing. From experience, he found out if he borrowed something, for sure it would break, and he would have to repair it and fix it up better than when it came to him.
We had a neighbor who liked to “borry.” Edward always had a big shop, well stocked with everything he needed to repair the many mishaps that happen on the farm. “Jim” would come over and “borry” some air from the compressor, and “borry” some tool while he was there. When he finally returned it, he would usuall...
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