07/05/2026 from Daily Jokes
#22343
Yesterday, my phone rang and it was my friend Lisa. She sounded stressed, the kind of stressed that comes when you’re juggling bills and barely making ends meet. “Hey,” she said, her voice tight. “I’m in a really tough spot. Could you loan me $500 to help me pay my rent? I’ll pay you back as soon as I get my next check.”
Now, I’ve known Lisa for years, and I wanted to be helpful. Nobody should be struggling to keep a roof over their head. So I told her,
“Let me check my account real quick and I’ll call you right back.”
Before I could even open my banking app, my phone rang again. This time it was Lisa’s sister, Karen. And Karen was not happy.
“Don’t give her any money,” Karen said bluntly. “She’s lying to you.”
I paused. “What do you mean?”
Karen sighed. “She doesn’t need the money for rent. She wants to use it to bail her boyfriend out of jail so they can be together for her birthday this weekend.”
I sat there for a minute, processing this. Lisa had lied to my face about needing money for rent. But then I thought about it—she really did want to spend her birthday with her boyfriend, even if he was currently a guest of the state. And honestly, after years of friendship,
I figured I could help her out, even if her priorities were a little questionable.
So I made my decision. I called Lisa back and told her I’d give her the $500.
A few minutes ago, my phone rang again. This time it was Lisa, and she was crying hysterically. “Why did you give me counterfeit money?!” she screamed. “I just got arrested! I’m in the local jail!”
I leaned back in my chair, a small smile creeping across my face, and replied calmly:
“So you and your man could be together for your birthday.”
