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I had to ask for a late payment.
Kailangan kong manghingi ng bayad na huli na.
The client was a good friend.
Mabait na kaibigan ang kliyente.
I felt nervous to bring it up.
Kinabahan akong banggitin iyon.
But I needed the money soon.
Pero kailangan ko na ang pera.
I wrote a simple message.
Sumulat ako ng simpleng mensahe.
I said, "Just a gentle reminder."
Sinabi ko, "Paalala lang nang mahina."
I asked, "Could you let me know a date?"
Tinanong ko, "Puwede mong sabihin kung kailan?"
She replied right away.
Sumagot siya agad.
She said sorry for the delay.
Humingi siya ng pasensya sa pagkaantala.
She promised to pay next week.
Nangako siyang magbabayad sa susunod na linggo.
I said, "Happy to sort out any issue."
Sinabi ko, "Masaya akong ayusin ang anumang problema."
We kept our friendship strong.
Nanatiling matibay ang aming pagkakaibigan.
How I asked for a late payment without ruining the friendship
by @camillespeaks