You're leaving for a vacation and will be away from home for two weeks. You're writing a letter to your neighbor to request him to pop in your house and feed the cat and water the plants.

Dear John, How have you been ? The reason I am writing to you is because I will be on vacation with my mother in Krakow for 2 weeks. I would like to request a favor from you, could you please feed my cat and water the plants while I am away on vacation ? […]