     delay(LETTER_DELAY); // before next character
 }
 
+void letterNoSpace(int letter) {
+    sendByte(0b100100001);
+    sendByte(0b000001011);
+    sendByte(0b100100001);
+    sendByte(0b000000011);
+    sendByte(letter);
+    sendByte(0); // don't send any spaces
+    delay(LETTER_DELAY); // before next character
+}
+
 void paper_vert(int direction) {
   // 0 == up
   // 1 == down

    
    sendByte(0b010000000);
    //sendByte(0b001111100);
    sendByte(0b000000010);
}

void spin() {

      // button for testing
      byte digital1 = digitalRead(d1);
      if (digital1 == 0) {
        paper_vert(1,100);
        //forwardSpaces(5);
        //fastText("this is really fast");
        //send_letter(0b000000001); // 'a'
        //send_letter(0b001011001); // 'b'
