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.
‘OK, then write him a letter asking him for the £1,500 he owed you,’ said the lawyer.
‘But it’s only £500,’ replied the man.
‘Precisely. That’s what he will reply and then you’ll have your proof!’
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