A man went to his lawyer and told him, “My neighbour owes me $400 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 $4,000 he owed you,” said the lawyer.
“But it’s only $400,” replied the man.
“Precisely. That’s what he will reply, and then you’ll have your proof!”