     
     protected var _vid :Video;
 
+    /** Our mask, also defines our boundaries for clicking. */
+    protected var _mask :Shape;
+
     protected var _paused :Boolean = false;
 
     protected var _netCon :NetConnection;

        // set up the width/height
        _vid.width = _vid.videoWidth;
        _vid.height = _vid.videoHeight;
        redrawPauser();

        // tell any interested parties

        _vid = new Video();
        addChild(_vid);

        _mask = new Shape();
        this.mask = _mask;
        addChild(_mask);

        addEventListener(MouseEvent.ROLL_OVER, handleRollOver);
        addEventListener(MouseEvent.ROLL_OUT, handleRollOut);

