Originally Posted by
balatro
A person in general gets some bonus points if they end requests with please. Manners are always a good thing.
That said, you're more likely to find success with people who are waiting, sitting down somewhere, etc. You're less likely to find assistance with someone on the sidewalk because well...odds are good they're headed somewhere and we tend to have a quasi-Army personality of "hurry up and wait."
I'd definitely let them know in your opening sentence how much time from them you're asking for, it's polite. Also, try your best to stick to that time frame.