answer: #Person1# asks Thomas to lay the table.
documents: #Person1#: Thomas, would you be so kind as to lay the table for me? I'm busy in the kitchen.
  #Person2#: Of course! Where are the things?
  #Person1#: They're all here.
  #Person2#: Right! I'll do it straight away.
  #Person1#: Thanks a lot. I'm most grateful.