Could you play a ragtime piece for her birthday?
Ms. Stravinsky, my daughter, Amy is turning four-teen next month.
Fourteen already. It seems like only yesterday when she was seven.
Yes, time flies. Oh, Ms. Stravinsky, can I ask you something?
Of course.
Amy is a big fan of ragtime piano music. Could you play a ragtime piece for her birthday?
Yes. I know just the one. The entertainer by Scotto Joplin.
Is it the one that goes…
That’s the one. It’s quite famous.
Could you play a ragtime piece for her birthday?
Hey, can you lend me 500yen?
Hey, can you hand me the pen?
Hey, can you close the door?
Hey, can you carry my bag?
Hey, will you open this bottle?
Hey, will you set the table?
Hey, will you help clean up?
Hey, will you watch the kids?
Could you please pause the movie?
Could you please pass the salt?
Would you please keep your voice down?
Hey, can you call the elevator? My hands are full.
Hey, will you tidy up the living room. My folks will be here this afternoon.
Excuse me but could you please turn down the air conditioning? I’m freezing.
