"Many executives can make presentations before hundreds of people, but they can't pick up the phone and ask for a simple favor," he said.

Why does my pupil still deny me a simple little favor?

Is there some reason you won't do me this simple favor?

They had been generous to him, and he wasn't complying with the simple favor they asked in return.

I wish to ask you lor one simple favor.

"I need but a simple favor and then you may return to your slumber!"

Not even if he is yet too stubborn and foolish to ask a simple favor.

What began as a simple favor became a Web site in March 1996.

"Don't leave me to die at their hands," Caramon said calmly, asking a simple favor.

Asking someone to co-sign a mortgage with you is no simple favor.