This is a real SMS correspondence between someone who has promised money to someone else.

The names have been omitted to protect the innocent as well as the guilty.

The calls start on 12-2 this year.

#1 Is owed money by #2. $5000.

#1 You promised payment today. i never heard from you. Is there a problem?

12-3

#1 Are you coming?

#2 – Yes.

#1 – Any idea what time?

5 hours later.

#1 – So much for your word.

1 hours later.

#2 – Sorry in the morning I got hit with traffic.

12-4 12pm

#1 – It’s morning the next day. When are you going to get me the 10 K on cash you promised me.

#2 – I’ll come to you, if you get all the cash together..

# 2 – Almost in the city, then I’ll come to u.

#1 – Yeah, that will it a happy day.

#2 – Okay.

1pm

#1 – What time should I stop by the store. You have the 10K, right?

2pm

#1 – Are you ducking me?

#2 – Not at all. I’ll have it for you shortly.

12-5 12pm

#1 – Any news? My kids need shoes.

#2 – Funny. I’m checking the bank now.

#1 – Thanks let me know.

4pm

#1 – What the news?

#2 – The check should clear over the weekend. You can buy shoes then.

#1 – Looks like rice and beans this weekend and bare feet.

12-8 12pm

#1 – Monday morning. Can I feed my kids today? Did it clear?

4pm

#1 – Did it clear?

#2 – Yes, I will come see you tomorrow at 4pm.

12-9

4pm

#1 – Hey when are you on the way?

#2 – Who’s this?

# 1 – Mister rice and beans

#2 – Okay call me when you can.

After six calls #1 calls it a day.

12-10

12pm

#1 – Can you please settle this?

#2 – I’ll call you when I get to work.

#1 leaves a SMS and gets an immediate SMS ‘Okay’.

#2 – Almost there.

# 1 – are you driving?

4pm

#1 – What happened to your call and the money.

4:10pm

#1 – This sucks.

#1 calls #2’s partner. #2 and partner have nice talk. Not fun for the partner.