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Ah, we don't need
some fancy sewer system.

But our town is growing,

and the water
could get contaminated.

You can see all the garbage
piling up in the streets.

Do what we always do --
Step around it.

People, please.

Let's take a vote.

All those in favor of putting in
a new sewer system, say, "Aye."

- Aye.
- Aye.

- Opposed.
- No.

Sounds like the motion's
defeated.

So, is there any new business?

I...

I do.

I've been hearing stuff
from the telegram

and folks passing through.

Our town's getting a name
for being rowdy

and attracting unruly types.

I say we ought to outlaw women
entertaining in the saloon.

Sit down, Horace.
This is no time for joking.

I ain't joking!

Our town ought to be clean
and safe for families.

I don't think
it's a joke either.

I think we're all tired
and short on patience right now,

so if there's
no more new business,

let's adjourn this town meeting.

Wait, wait, wait.

We've got to get a committee
to find a new schoolteacher.

I can't keep volunteering.

I've got a newspaper to print.

Why don't we put this off
till the next meeting?

Now, when will that be?

When it's convenient
for everyone.

Let's say, uh, in a month.

We've got things
that can't wait.

- Loren?
- Well, it's true,

We've got things
we've got to decide on.

Especially
with the railroad coming.

Maybe we ought to, you know,

organize some kind
of a town government.

That's a good idea, Loren.

What we need here is a mayor.

That's right.

It's about time
this town had a mayor.

I nominate Loren Bray.

Thanks.

I appreciate that
more than I can tell you,

but what we really need
is someone more like...

I nominate Jake Slicker
for mayor!

- Hear, hear!
- Yeah!

Hold on, now.

We need to have an election.

Let's hear
some more nominations.

I nominate Dr. Mike.

Aw!

Thank you, but I really
don't know much about politics.

You've been to college.

You read all them books.

You probably know
more than anybody here.

Oh, Horace, don't be a fool.

- Can't have a lady mayor.
- Why not?

Women can't even vote.
How are they gonna run the town?

Actually, gentleman, there's
nothing in the town charter

that says a woman
isn't allowed to run for office.

That can't be.

Well, you're more than welcome
to read it.

I don't care
what it says in the charter.

You can't have a lady mayor!

What's that gonna
make us look like?

Yeah, a town full of sissies?

Thank you for the nomination,
Horace.

- I accept.
- Oh!

Fine.

We'll set the election
for a week from today.

Take it out there, yeah --
if you can.

I will.

Dr. Mike!

Dr. Mike, is it really true?

Are you runnin' for mayor?

Why, I suppose I am.

It happened so fast.

She's runnin'
against Jake Slicker.

Perhaps I acted precipitously.

Could be.

Does that you mean quit?

- Is that what you'd like?
- Yeah.

No. Why?

Because this is going too far.

Dr. Mike, I just heard
you're gonna be mayor.

Well, I have to get elected,
still.

What does the mayor do?

That's a good question, Brian.

A mayor generally runs the town
meetings, proposes laws,

sets policies.

Think of how much good
you could do.

Get us a fine teacher,
safe streets...

Stop all the rowdy business.

Could you make it so women
could vote, same as men?

- I don't know.
- Ah, Dr. Mike,

you can't really mean to go
through with this, can you?

Of course she can.

Fact is, I'd like to help run
your campaign, if you'd have me.

You can't do that, Dorothy.

You've got to be neutral
on account of your paper.

Well, I-I won't be printing
my paper until it's over.

I'd like to help.

- So would I.
- So would a lot of folks.

Dr. Mike?

- Mm-hmm?
- Can I talk to you?

I think you should stop this
before it gets going too far.

I'm not sure I want to stop it.

Politics is a dirty business.

Well, it doesn't have to be.

I've seen it again and again.

You start off with high ideas,
you make promises,

and, in the end, you trade,
you make deals,

you give away everything
you've got just to win.

Well, I would never do that.

Why put yourself through it?

You don't stand
a chance of winning.

People said that I could
never become a doctor

- or ride Flash in a race.
- This is different.

Face it -- The men in this town,

they're never gonna go
for having a lady mayor.

They're the only ones
that can vote.

Maybe I can't win,
but I can try.

That was the smartest thing you
ever done, nominating Dr. Mike.

Just think, Myra --
If she wins...

You really think she could?

Well, it's a long shot,
but if she does,

she'll make it illegal
for the girls to entertain.

What about my contract?

Well, it won't mean nothing
anymore.

Oh, Horace,
wouldn't that be wonderful?

We could start our lives
together in just a week.

We got to do everything
in our power to make it happen.

Ah, here it is.

Any citizen who has been

a resident of the town
for one year

and who owns property
is eligible to vote.

It don't say
they got to be a man?

No, but there's hardly
any ladies in this town

own property.

When they get married, the title
passes to their husbands.

Yeah,
but Dr. Mike owns that clinic.

Oh, she'll get one vote.

No man is gonna vote for her
except Horace,

if you can count him a man.

I don't know.
She's got a habit of getting

what she wants
no matter who's against her.

Oh, what are you worried about,
Jake?

You'll beat her.

I'm gonna run your campaign.

I'll tell you exactly
what to do to get elected.

- Like what?
- Why, you'll make speeches,

put up signs.

We'll escort people
to the polls.

Give them free drinks
before they vote.

- That's bribery, Hank.
- Oh, no, it ain't.

It's just the way
you get folks elected.

I had an uncle once
was an alderman in St. Louis.

I know the way
these things are done.

Mm.

Mayor Slicker.

Get used to sound of it,
Your Honor.

What do you all think about
Michaela running for mayor?

I don't trouble
myself with politics.

Same here.

I got no mind to vote.

I think I'm well-represented
by my husband.

So you let him
make all your decisions?

That's right.

And he takes care
of all of your business?

Well, not exactly.

I do keep all the books.

He don't read so good.

And I do all the corresponding
and such with banks.

So you take care
of the business,

but it's in his name?

I...

never thought of it that way.

But the law does, Rachel.

In the eyes of the law,
a married woman is like a child.

You can't sign contracts
or own property.

- That's true.
- And you have no say in things

that you ought to have a say in,
such as...

well, such as choosing a teacher
for your children

or deciding whether the streets
should be paved.

Or what's going on
at the saloon.

I'm with you on that --

There's too much drinking.

It leads them to fightin' and...

beatin' on their wives.

My husband
got to stayin' out drinking,

and he ran off with a lady.

He took my babies, too.

Judge said it was a law that he
could have them if he wanted.

What kind of law is that,

lets a man take babies
away from their mother?

A law that was made by men.

I didn't know all this, truly.

I never realized
I had no rights.

I never gave it no thought.

Well, that's why this campaign
is so important.

It's our chance
to give everyone a voice.

Yeah, that's him all right.

That's Dandy John O'Malley.

Mary, you've got a customer.

Hank, you know who that is?

Yeah, a man with money.

He's the one
that hurt that girl in Manitou.

Ma'am,
I would never harm a lady.

You must have heard talk
about somebody else.

This man
ain't gonna hurt nobody.

- Get going.
- No, Hank.

Us girls got together and voted
that we ain't gonna take him.

Voted?
You ain't got no vote.

Now get them fool ideas
out of your head.

Hey, there, little lady.
How about a drink?

Why...sure, if you'll join me.

I like a man
who can hold his liquor.

Have another.

Now, they call this
your kickoff speech.

So we've got to tell them
what your platform is.

What's a platform?

It tells people
what you stand for.

Like what's most important
to you.

The first thing
that I want to say

is that women
should have the right to vote.

Folks ain't gonna go for that.

Well, say it quick

and then tell them you want
to cut down on lawlessness.

Everyone's for that.

And then talk about the school.

Oh, don't forget the ban
on prostitution.

Well, that's not gonna
be real popular either.

- But I believe in it.
- You don't have to say

everything you believe
straightaway.

And whatever you do, don't
mention drinking or the saloon,

or this campaign's over.

Oh, and remember to smile.

No matter what you're saying,
smile.

Friends...

the Constitution of our nation
begins, "We, the people."

I stand before you because "We,
the people" means everyone --

- men and women.
- No, it don't.

Come on!

- We are all citizens.
- That ain't gonna work!

And we should all
have the same rights...

Aah!

Go home!

...like the right to vote.

Ah, women
are too emotional to vote.

I'd rather see my wife
in her coffin than at the poll.

My family, my children, stand
behind me in this campaign.

We do?

I know that my ideas have not
always been very popular.

Take her down off of there!

Put her back in the kitchen.

In the bedroom.
All she needs is a good man.

The real issue is not whether
we have a man or a woman mayor,

but who is the best person
for the job?

Who can best lead this town

and make it a place that we can
all be proud to call our home?

Oh!

I had no idea
I could I make people so angry.

It's not you.

It's all the changes
you're callin' for.

- People don't like change.
- Well, that's true.

They're just trying
to scare you into quittin',

same as they did Robert E.
and me when we bought our house.

She's right.
They figure they can knock you

out of the mayor's race
right from the start.

Well, I'm not quitting --
not now.

- Good.
- You're not gonna be standing

on no more wagons, are you?

Don't worry.
That won't happen again.

Now, who's got a slogan
for the banners?

Uh, how about
"Win with Dr. Quinn"?

That's catchy, Horace.

"I like Mike."

That's not bad, Brian.

I got it --
"Prescription for change."

Oh, good.

"Dr. Mike's got the cure."

Cure for what?

What ails this town.

Let's use them all.

- Here you go.
- Great.

There's Rachel.
Now, be nice to her.

Morning, Miss Rachel.

Why, Mr. Slicker.

Pick up the baby.

Its name is Hannah.

Isn't that little Hannah?

- Kiss it.
- No.

Go on, kiss it.

She's a little beauty.

Why, Mr. Slicker, I didn't
realize you fancied babies.

I kind of keep it to myself.

But I do.

Tell your husband
we're counting on him.

If he votes for me,
he gets a free haircut.

I'll tell him.

Why do I got to kiss babies?

Because it's part
of campaigning.

Morning, Robert E.

Say hello.

Why?
He can't vote.

Yes, he can.

He owns property.

Anyways, they passed
that new law down in Washington,

says a colored man can vote.

I'll be damned.

Dr. Mike, I'm sorry.
You can't put that up there.

Why not?

The stage line
and telegraph office

are holdings
of a private company.

My boss in Denver says
there's no campaigning here.

If it was up to me,
I'd let you. You know.

That's all right, Horace.

What do you want?

Good morning, Robert E.

Are you planning on voting?

You bet.

First time
I ever had the chance.

Good for you!

Anything else?
I got work to do.

So, tell us...

are you gonna stand
with the women or with the men?

You're asking
who I'm voting for?

'Cause that's private.

Of course it is.

I know we had our differences.

Differences?

Yeah, you got a lot
of nerve, Jake Slicker.

You were gonna let them hang me
so I wouldn't live next door.

You're living there, ain't you?

Besides, this is business.

If you let me take care
of your business,

I'll bring more people to town.

That means money
in your cash box.

With Jake, there'll be
prosperity for everyone.

Why, hear us out, will you?

Grace,
we've been having trouble

finding a place
to hang up our signs.

Could we put one up here?

Why, sure.

How about over there
on that wagon?

Thank you.

So, what do you say?

How about letting us
put this up right here?

No, sir.
I ain't putting up the sign.

I ain't putting up hers neither.

Well, at least
that's something.

For my own reasons.

Come on, Loren.

Robert E., how come
you're not helping Dr. Mike?

She's always stood up for us.

Well, I know that,
but this is politics.

So?

A man is supposed
to be the head of a house.

A man is supposed
to be the leader of a town.

You can't be thinking
of voting for Jake Slicker?

Oh, you know
how I feel about him.

But a lady mayor?

It don't sit right.

Didn't we just fight a war

so all people
could be free and equal?

But that don't mean
they got to do the same thing.

Now, a woman's got her own job.

Now, it's only natural.

You don't think that we
should vote, then, neither?

What?

I ain't smart enough?

I didn't say that.

Then what?

I just think that some things
ought to be left to men.

Miss Myra.

Hi, there.

I believe we have some business
to complete.

Would you like a drink?

No, thank you.

I had all the drinks
I wanted the other night.

Don't keep
the gentleman waiting.

I'm feeling kind of poorly.

He paid already.

You owe him.

Morning, Dr. Mike.

Quittin' early?

Actually,
I'm late to meet Dorothy.

Not more campaigning?

We're going to visit people
on the outskirts of town.

I don't think
Jake's bothering with them.

We may get some more votes.

What is it?

We were supposed
to go to the reservation.

The initiation ceremony
for Snow Bird?

Oh, I forgot.
I'm sorry.

Please send my regrets
to Snow Bird.

- The ceremony only happens once.
- I know.

But we have to reach
as many people as we can.

The election
is in only a few days.

- Don't you understand?
- No.

No, I don't understand.

Aren't you busy enough already
being the town's only doctor

and raising your kids
and

what about us?

What about us?

I would like
to get back to courtin'.

Would you?

Yes, I would.

Once this is over,
I'll have more time.

Supposin'
you do get to be mayor.

You're gonna be
running around more than ever.

I'm sure I can manage.

And your life
won't be your own.

It will belong to the town.

You're gonna have to watch
everything you say and do,

and so will all the folks around
you, like the kids and me.

It isn't gonna be private
anymore.

You're making
far too much of this.

No, I'm telling you
how it's gonna be.

You just don't want to hear it.

Good morning, Mr. Wilthorn.

Those are lovely pigs
you have there.

I'm Dr. Quinn,
and I'm running for mayor.

We'd love to talk with you.

Howdy, Sully.

Stop it!

Let go!

No! No!

No!

Oh!

Whoo-hoo!

Let her go!

- What happened?
- He cut me.

Hey, hey!
He's getting away!

Colleen!

- Dr. Mike's not here.
- I know.

- You've got to help her.
- It hurts.

It's pretty deep.

Myra, hold on, honey.

I got to stop the bleeding.

What would Dr. Mike do?

I'll put on a tourniquet.

It's gonna be all right.

What's going on here?

Something's wrong.

Colleen, small clamp, please.

You did the right thing.

There.

She's gonna be all right.

I'll sew her up now.

Colleen, why don't you
take Horace upstairs?

Lucky it wasn't an artery.

I know.
We'd have lost her for sure.

And I was out
getting the people

to put the town in my care.

What possessed me?
I can't be mayor.

I can't even run for mayor

and be the doctor
this town needs.

But if I don't run,
what happened to Myra

will surely happen again.

You can't do everything.

Nobody can.

As soon as you feel up to it,

this will help you get around
until your leg heals.

- And when will that be?
- Oh, a few weeks.

I'm so sorry about this, Myra.

Dorothy, may I speak with you?

I can't go on
with this campaign.

You don't mean that!

You're just upset about Myra.

I can't be mayor
without sacrificing my practice,

not to mention my family.

But -- But
after the election's over,

everything will quiet down.

Ma!

We've got some exciting news.

Good, but there's something
I have to tell you all first.

Alice says her pa
is gonna vote for you.

He wants Alice to go to school
as long as she can.

Wants her to vote, too,
'cause it's about time.

- And I got you a vote.
- You did?

I was mendin' fences
over at the Widow Brown's.

She owns that ranch.

She didn't even know
we were having an election.

But when I told her
you was running,

she said she'll drive out here
special just to vote for you.

I knew you had a chance.
It's what I've been praying for.

But, Myra, when you got hurt,

I wasn't here
because of the campaign.

That was a strange deal.

That don't happen every day.

You've got to be mayor.

All our hopes are ridin' on you.

She's right.

You've changed your mind?

Ingrid did.

Besides, you could do this town
a lot of good.

What were you gonna tell us,
Ma?

Just that
I appreciate your support,

and it means more to me
than the town's vote.

We've got work to do.

Oh, thank you, Mr. Bray.

You've got my vote, Jake.
You know that.

Have you decided
who you're votin' for?

Nothing to decide.

Only one man running.

Won't you listen to Dr. Quinn?

She's serving tea
over at the clinic.

Tea?

Wouldn't you rather have a drink
with us, Marvin?

Excuse me, Mr. Slicker,
but I hear you don't read.

Oh, you don't need to.

He knows how to get things done.

I run a business.

I've got experience.

And he's got morals, too.

Here. You seen this?

"Dr. Quinn living in sin"?

"Though she pretends to be
a virtuous Boston lady,

Dr. Quinn spends the night

with a male companion
without being properly wedded."

That's not true, Jake.

Dr. Mike and Sully are...

They're just friends.

Oh, lots of people have seen
Sully leavin' the homestead

- first thing in the morning.
- So?

Dorothy stays
under the same roof as you,

and no one talks.

They stay in the woods
together, too, a lot of times.

She's probably got
a bastard baby, too.

- Did you hear that?
- What?

Dr. Quinn's got
an illegitimate child.

Uh, Dr. Mike!

Grace, are the pies
ready for my tea?

Yes, comin' right up.

Reverend,
is something troubling you?

No!
No, I'm -- No.

What's this?

"Living in sin"?

What does that mean?

Jake Slicker,
is this your work?

Nope. A printer
down in Pueblo made them up.

This is a lie.

I've never done
anything improper.

Well, it sure looks that way,
doesn't it?

Oh, you should be
ashamed of yourself.

This is an unscrupulous attack.

My personal life
is not your concern.

Oh, that's where you're wrong.

A mayor, you see, is supposed
to set a good example,

supposed to be
of good character.

What about Jake's drinking?

Colleen,
we won't stoop to that.

You're only doing this because
you have no platform, no ideas.

You can't refute me
on the issues.

- Sure, we can.
- Then I challenge you.

What, you want to duel?

To a debate,
in front of everyone...

if you're capable.

Oh, we're capable.

Set a time and place.

10 a.m. tomorrow
at the church.

Oh, I'll be ready.

You children
go on to the clinic.

We drew straws,

and Jake Slicker
is gonna speak first.

Why don't you start
by saying what'd you do

if you're elected mayor?

Well, the first thing
I'm gonna do

is fix it so the railroad
comes to this town.

Excuse me, Mr. Slicker, um...

but how are you going to arrange
for a connecting line

from Denver?

I hope you're not suggesting
illegal bribery.

No, just...persuasion.

With words?

With what talks louder
than words -- money.

- Yeah!
- Yeah.

As soon as the railroad gets
here, there'll be money for all.

And we got to make sure that
folks stay in town and spend it.

We ought to build us
a sportsman's hall,

like they put up in Kansas.

They got cockfights,
rat killings.

Brings in big crowds.

But what sort of crowds?

Gamblers and criminals?

Because that's exactly
what our town does not need.

In fact, I propose
that we hire a sheriff

to make our streets safe...

and a schoolteacher.

How are you gonna pay
for them -- taxes?

I say we leave things
just the way they are.

Now, most of us ain't been
past the fourth grade,

and we're doing just fine.

But I believe that we can do
better for our children.

We can give them clean water,

safe streets,
and a fine education

so they have the tools
to get ahead, to make a mark.

Isn't that
what every parent wants?

Some of us
still want to have fun.

You want to ban prostitution.

Next you're gonna shut down
the saloon.

I never said that.

I think a man ought to be free
to get a drink in this town.

- Yeah.
- Yeah.

Any time he wants.

What do you think?

Well, I think that this is
something that the whole town

should decide.

You got an opinion, don't you?

Well, drinking
does cause health problems,

like cirrhosis of the liver,
gastritis, even death.

And it does lead to violence.

Drunken men
beat their wives and children.

So you would ban drinking
from this town?

Well, as I said, I...

I don't think
that's for the mayor to decide.

But if it were up to you?

Personally?

Yes, I'd prohibit it.

- Oh!
- Oh!

Afraid I got bad news.

My latest poll
shows Jake gets 22 votes,

Dr. Mike gets three.

Folks are scared of you now.

It's the drinking thing.

I tried to avoid it,

but when they pressed me,
I had to say what I believe.

It's what makes you
who you are.

I saw a lot of women
agreeing with you.

Mm, but they can't vote.

Maybe it's time we ought to talk
to our opponent.

Talk about what?

Oh, we might propose
some kind of agreement

where we would do something
for them.

Why would
we do anything for them?

Because in return,
they might do something for us.

I'm not backing down
on any of our proposals.

Oh, just talk.

Ladies.

Dr. Mike, I enjoyed that debate.

Well, you comported yourself
very well.

Talked real good, too,
didn't I?

Yes.
That, as well.

We were thinking
maybe we could reach some kind

of understandin'.

They're looking
to make a deal with us.

Sorry.
We ain't interested.

But, Jake...

Why should we deal?

We're winning.

Come in.

I thought you might like
some cheerin' up.

Sorry, but I'm not
feeling very cheerful.

Politics is a dirty business.

You were right, Sully.

No. I was wrong.

How's that?

Well, you didn't give in.

Even though
it hurt your chances,

you stuck with what you believe.

I'm proud of you.

Thank you.

But as you pointed out, I don't
have any chance of winning...

unless women could vote,

and that won't happen
any time soon.

Maybe sooner than you think.

What do you mean?

I want you to get your people
together tomorrow.

- What for?
- Just do what I tell you,

for once.

I got a plan.

Folks, I want to thank you
all for comin' out.

It's a beautiful day,

and we are gonna have
a beautiful election here.

You said you never vote.

I will today.

Thank you.

Robert E., sign the register.

Then you'll put an "X"

beside the man or the woman
of your choice.

Sully.

Well, Jake, in just under two
hours, the polls will close,

and we'll be celebrating
your landslide victory.

What in tarnation?

What do they think
they're doing?

Here you are, Dr. Mike.

And there you go.

But I'm sorry.
The rest of you...

I'm afraid you need
to own property to vote.

We do.
See for yourself.

Mr. Byron Sully deeded
a small piece of his homestead

to each of us.

He can't do that.

Yes, I can.

This appears to be valid.

Horace?

Yep.
I registered them yesterday.

- They're good.
- I protest.

I'm afraid
I have no choice, Loren.

They all qualify.

There you go.
Just sign right there.

Sign right there.

There you are.

And there you go.

Thank you.

Sign your name.

There you go.

Not you, too.

That's right, Hank.
I own something.

You wanted to see us?

Ah, welcome, ladies.

Yes.
Please, sit down.

Well, now, then...

the other day, perhaps
we were a bit short with you.

I mean, after all,
if you want to make a deal,

we should let you lay your cards
on the table.

Why should we make a deal?
We're winning.

Face it, Dr. Mike.

Even counting all the women,
you're outnumbered.

Then why are we talking?

Well, as I see it,
it's going to be close,

but Jake will win.

And when I do,

I'm willing to agree to let
the women in this town vote.

But in the unlikely event
that Dr. Quinn should win...

You've got to promise
not to close the saloon

or stop the entertaining.

Well, even though
I'm personally against it,

I told you
I would never ban drinking.

But I simply can't allow

prostitution
to continue in this town.

Then no deal.

Excuse us
for just one moment, please.

Do you realize
what a chance this is?

To get the vote!

But I made a promise.

Would you rather keep
one promise or none of them?

Because that's
what's gonna happen

if you walk out that door.

But we may win.
We've come so far.

Michaela, if we take this deal,
we get the vote, win or lose.

And once we get the vote,

we can work
on banning prostitution.

We'll be there
to fight another day

instead of begging
just to have a say.

I'm afraid Dorothy's right.

Myra, you have no idea
how this pains me.

I understand.

Do you?

I don't.

You're doing
what's best for most of you,

and that's right.

Just ain't best for me.

I agree.

Ah!

We got a deal.

Well, this calls
for a round of drinks.

Ladies?

Oh, no, thank you.

- Take these.
- I quit.

The bottle, too.

I said I quit.

You can't quit, Myra.

Let me see my contract.

Give me that.

It's still good.

I don't care.

You can call the law.

You can throw me in jail.
Go ahead.

I would rather be in jail

the rest of my life
than keep on workin' for you.

Wait.

Myra, I feel I let you down.

Like I said, I understand.

But you didn't let
yourself down,

and that's what's important.

I'm proud of you.

And if there's anything
I can do...

If Hank tries to call the law,
we'll fight it.

If you need a room, you're
welcome to stay at the clinic.

- I'm behind you both.
- I know you are.

You always have been.

Here they come.
Here they come.

Here they comes.
Here they are.

We've counted all the votes,

and the final tally
is Jake Slicker, 131...

...and Dr. Michaela Quinn, 98.

Congratulations.

Speech! Speech!

Speech! Speech!
Speech!

Thanks for making me
your mayor.

It was a tough fight,

and now it's time
for us all to work together

to bring prosperity
to this town.

And first thing I want to do
is fix it so that all folks

can have the vote, whether
they own property or not.

Including women?

Yeah, including women.

- Oh.
- Oh! Yeah!

Is he saying women can vote?

Yes, we've won that now.

And we never would have
if your mom hadn't run.

Congratulations.

You'd have made
a heck of a mayor.

Yes, I would.