In New York City, an immigration hot line will be available until midnight tonight to handle last-minute questions.

Then, late in the afternoon, as Kennedy reclined on the bed, we stood, cards in hand, and posed some last-minute questions, suggesting modifications to answers.

"I just wanted to see if you had any last-minute questions."

Lieutenant Dreyer handled a last-minute question from a retired chief, who wanted to know if the honor guard should arrange itself along the front railings.

"If there are any last-minute questions, now is the time to ask them."

But it would give Doyle a few minutes in case the guy came back with any last-minute questions.

I was astonished at the effect my last-minute question had had on Eric.

An hour later, he called the reporter to answer a last-minute question.

If you have any last-minute questions, ask to discuss them at this time.

I'll check in with you before I take off...to see if you have any last-minute questions, that sort of thing.