My neighbor owes me $500 and he won't pay up A man went to his lawyer and told him, My neighbour 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 $1,000 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!'