diff --git a/config/initializers/active_file.rb b/config/initializers/active_file.rb
index 0a1cede..f2fd1b0 100644
--- a/config/initializers/active_file.rb
+++ b/config/initializers/active_file.rb
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ module ActiveHash
       true
     end
 
-    def the_private_records
+    def self.the_private_records
       @records
     end
   end
diff --git a/spec/models/merged/card_spec.rb b/spec/models/merged/card_spec.rb
index ed617fb..a6bd0dc 100644
--- a/spec/models/merged/card_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/models/merged/card_spec.rb
@@ -22,5 +22,19 @@ module Merged
       expect(first.next_card.index).to be 2
     end
 
+    it "deletes " do
+      card = Card.find(20)
+      expect(card).not_to be nil
+      card.delete
+      expect{Card.find(20) }.to raise_error(ActiveHash::RecordNotFound)
+    end
+
+    it "destroys " do
+      Card.find(20).destroy
+      Card.reload
+      expect{Card.find(20) }.to raise_error(ActiveHash::RecordNotFound)
+      git = Git.open(Engine.root)
+    end
+
   end
 end