A man went to his lawyer and told him,
“My neighbor owes me $500 and he won’t pay up. What should I do?”
“Do you have any proof he owes you the money?” asked the lawyer.
“Nope,” replied the man.
The lawyer thought for a moment and said,
“OK, then write him a letter asking him for the $5,000 he owes you.”
The man looked surprised and said, “But he only owes me $500!”
The lawyer smiled and replied,
“Exactly. That’s what he’ll answer — and then you’ll have your proof.”
