To recover on a promissory note, the plaintiff must generally (1) produce the note (2) signed by the maker and (3) show the balance due. Affiliated Acceptance Corp. v. Boggs, 917 S.W.2d 652, 656 (Mo. Ct. App. 1996). The plaintiff must either present the promissory note or sufficient evidence that it has been lost or destroyed. Id. As…