Let's try it, Steve.

You'll be on your feet in two weeks.

Then you'd better go--up the river--to Mulqueen's." "I--I'll go, if you say so.

But I can't go now." "I didn't say go now.

I said in two weeks." "Perhaps." "Will you give me your word ?" demanded the doctor sharply.
"No, doctor." "Why not ?" "Because I may have to be here on business.