If you want your check.....

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Originally Posted by ILRef80

Oddly enough, I'd have no problem at all with helping the guy. All he had to say was "The game has been cancelled, but I really need some help setting up for our volleyball game tonight. Would you mind helping me out for just a few minutes?"

This is exactly my thought - I'd have helped either way, but I'd have been glad to help instead of perturbed if it had been done this way...

Probably best in the long run to just do it, get your check, and leave as you did.