若干年前，我曾與一位黑人簽訂份合同。當時，那黑人一上來就要簽訂十年的合同，我告訴那黑人，合同最多簽五年。由於那黑人的生意是新建的生意，儘管他吹噓自己有生意上的經驗，我還是強烈建議黑人先只簽一年的合同，一年後，如果生意進展順利，再續簽五年的合同。可是，那黑人不聽，堅持要五年的合同，為了這份合同，甚至與我談判從下午2點直至夜晚10點，簡直是按8小時工作制進行的，把合同里的每個字和每句話都談個遍，簡直到了吹毛求疵的地步。

合同簽完，黑人開始了他的生意。 但是，他的生意始終慘澹。

沒過幾個月，黑人找到我，要求提前接除合同，說他爸死了，他爸就是他的天，他的生意無法再進行下去了。

為了能讓我同意提前解除合同，黑人給我下跪，用下跪懇求。黑人這一跪讓我感到被動，周圍人來人往的，都看見了，黑人給華人下跪，讓人感覺華人是種族主義者，影響不好。我沒別的選擇了，同意解除了合同。

黑人又怕我反悔，所以，有了下面的這兩封信，信中都有下跪一詞，以祈求我的仁慈不變。

Good morning sir  As promised, I started moving my stuffs to a friend garage. We should have last stuffs out today and start cleaning. Keys will be ready tomorrow and checks are also ready. Please let us know how we could meet to turn over stuff. We are still on our knees begging you to kindly help us at this crucial time of our life. Please do this for God, you will surely be blessed for your good heart. We will be committed to our promised. We take full responsibility. Thanks a lot  Sent from my iPhone

Good morning sir,  I was able to finish burial of my father last Saturday. Very painful and morally down. He was really all for me.   I am kindly beg you to please see reason of helping me out, I don't really have any means out except your discretion and good heart.  I have the checks and promissory note ready. Do you want me drop them off at your office? Please I am on my knees asking for you kind heart. Save me out of this situation and very crucial time of my life  God bless you  Sent from my iPhone