A man went to his lawyer in a panic. “My neighbor owes me $500 and flat-out refuses to pay up. What should I do?”
“Do you have any proof of the debt?” the lawyer asked.
“None at all,” the man sighed.
“Perfect,” the lawyer said. “Write him a letter demanding the $5,000 he owes you.”
The man looked confused. “But he only owes me $500!”
The lawyer smirked. “Exactly. He will write back immediately to correct you, and there is your written proof.”
