Western Union

Okay, so imagine you have a friend who lives really far away, maybe even in a different country. You really want to send them some money because they need it, but you don't want to mail cash or wait days for a check to clear.

That's where Western Union comes in - they are like a money delivery service. You can go to a Western Union location (usually in a store like Walgreens or CVS), and they will help you send the money to your friend.

First, you tell the nice person at the counter how much money you want to send and where you want it to go. You might need to fill out a form with some information about the person receiving the money. Then, you give the money plus a small fee to Western Union, and they take care of the rest.

Your friend can then go to a Western Union location near them and pick up the money. They will need to show some identification to prove they are who they say they are, and then they can walk out with the cash.

It's important to remember that Western Union is a business, so they do charge a fee for their services. And it's always a good idea to only use Western Union to send money to people you know and trust.