From: Thufir Date: 2007-10-21T11:50:02+09:00 Subject: objects or variables? I'm going by "Why's (poignant) Guide to Ruby": starmonkey = ratchet.attach( captive_monkey, captive_star ) The ratchet gets an attach message. What needs to be attached? The method arguments: the captive_monkey and the captive_star. We are given back a starmonkey, which we have decided to hang on to. ratchet.attach() is a static method? ratchet is an object or a static class? starmonkey is an object, yes? Of what class? thank you, Thufir