"She showed me your letter. She asks you for mercy."

VOA: special.2009.01.31

He asks her out on a date. She is so happy that she may walk around for days with stars in her eyes.

VOA: special.2009.09.06

"The South asks for justice, simple justice, and less she ought not to take.

VOA: special.2009.03.26

The next day, at their school, the woman asks the man to keep an eye on, or watch the young students in her class while she is out of the classroom.

VOA: special.2009.09.06