Lending money to friends
a parable or maybe a joke.

Two best friends were talking.
can you lend me five hundred dollars
I have so many bills this month one said.

yes but I must get it back next month
the other replied.
for sure next month he said no problem.

a month later
do you have my money
not this month next month he said
ok no more excuses.

another month  later
well do you have my money.
no but you can have my dog.
he shows an old sick
bald  toothless dog
that did its business everywhere.
and says OK one last month
that's all I want my money.

Another month goes by.
well do you have my money
he said angrily.
no but you can take my wife.
he looked carefully
at the offered lady.
then replied
can I take another look
at that dog.