I know this question has been asked many times, but in different forms. I want to access the `selected` variable elsewhere within the scope of the topmost function (`alert` is currently returning undefined). I know I need to use a `return` in some way or another. Thank you in advance.

```
$('#people_search_mobile').change(function() {

  var selected;

  $('li a', $('#suggestions')).bind('click.autocomplete',function(){ 
    selected = ($(this).text());
  });

  alert(selected);

}

```