       then: ->
 
     # extended options
-    options = $.extend(defaultOptions, options)
+    options = $.extend defaultOptions, options
     
     # for each element in the selection
     this.each ->

      addString = arguments[0]
      options = arguments[1]
    else
      throw "improper number of args"
    
    # default options if necessary
    defaultOptions =

            # print the next line
            setTimeout =>
              currentEl.removeClass "printing"
              currentEl = $(this).children().eq lineIndex
              printLine stringArray[lineIndex++]
            , options.lineWait
            
          else
