So, a young man goes to see a New York lawyer and says, “My neighbor borrowed $500 and won’t pay me back. What should I do?”
The lawyer asks, “Do you have any proof he owes you the money?”
“Not really,” Andy replies. “I trusted him. I thought we were friends.”
“I see,” says the lawyer.
“Alright, we’ll send him a letter asking for the $5,000 he owes you, with a stamped return envelope.”
The young man says, “But it’s only $500?”
“Exactly,” the lawyer grins. “And that’s the amount he’ll correct us with in writing … giving us proof for court!”