"Will you ask Mama when I can come home?"

Max's message to anyone who might have stupid ideas about asking Mama for a contribution to their favorite charity.

Today; I'll ask Mama to take us out there after school.

I asked Mama and she thought I was worried about all the superstitious talk.

The tears started coming again, and I asked Mama to hang on just a minute.

I asked Mama, though; she says he's fine.

I'll have to ask Mama when we start speaking again.

"Would you prefer to ask, Mama, or ought it be me?"

"Which is all any good daughter could ask, Mama," said Carolyn sweetly.

"But if you want some paper, ask Mama or Shikoro first."