answer: Mr. Fairbanks asks Alice to put in some overtime but she's made plans today. He allows her to do it tomorrow.
documents: #Person1#: I hate to do this to you, Alice, but I ' m going to have to ask you to put in some more overtime.
  #Person2#: Does it have to be this afternoon, Mr. Fairbanks? I ' Ve already made plans.
  #Person1#: Well, I would have preferred to do it today, but if you ' Ve already made plans, we can do it tomorrow.
  #Person2#: I ' d appreciate that, sir. How long do you think you ' ll need me to stay?