diff --git a/R2H2.lua b/R2H2.lua
index 3b48af6..7393a25 100644
--- a/R2H2.lua
+++ b/R2H2.lua
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ symbol_composite = {
 }
 
 -- program start
-function convertToHeonian(text, ...)
+function convertToHeonian(text)
 	local step = true -- this is set to false when a conclusion has been reached
 	local transcribed = false
 	local transcribed_text = ""
@@ -44,12 +44,8 @@ function convertToHeonian(text, ...)
 	-- verbose?
 	local debug = false
 	
-	for _, v in pairs(arg) do
-		if v == "-v" 
-		or v == "--verbose"
-		then
-			debug = true
-		end
+	for _, v in pairs(arg) do	
+		if v == "-v" or v == "--verbose" then debug = true end
 	end		
 	
 	-- we check if it's necessary to check anything at all