"What seems silly?"
"All this talk about candidates for the presidency. There can't but one be elected, can there?"
"Of course not."
"Well, why should a dozen or so be trying for it? Why doesn't just the man who is going to be elected be a candidate, and all the rest go on about their business, as all this talk and running around isn't going to do them any good after all?"
"That young politician is paying you marked attention, girlie."
"Um, yes. Another problem added to our girlish troubles."
"Eh, what?"
"Is he after me or my vote?"