ssecorp wrote: > Python 2.5.2 (r252:60911, Feb 21 2008, 13:11:45) [MSC v.1310 32 bit > wtf was this in the middle!? > >>>> def build(a,b): > return a+b > >>>> build(5,4) > (5, 4) I have exactly the same build on Windows and get the expected 9. Try it again.