diff --git a/lib/arm/arm_machine.rb b/lib/arm/arm_machine.rb
index 7daa20df..ce5f4172 100644
--- a/lib/arm/arm_machine.rb
+++ b/lib/arm/arm_machine.rb
@@ -33,8 +33,16 @@ module Arm
     def word_load value , reg
       mov( :left => reg , :right => value )
     end
+    def string_load str_lit , reg
+      [  add( :left => "r#{reg}".to_sym   , :extra => str_lit ) ,  #right is pc, implicit
+        #second arg is a hack to get the stringlength without coding
+         mov( :left => "r#{reg+1}".to_sym , :right => str_lit.length ) ] 
+    end
+
     def function_call call
       raise "Not FunctionCall #{call.inspect}" unless call.is_a? Vm::FunctionCall
+      call.args.each do | arg |
+      end
       bl( :left => call.function )
     end
 
@@ -44,18 +52,28 @@ module Arm
     end
     def main_exit
       entry = Vm::Block.new("main_exit")
-      entry.add_code syscall(0)
+      entry.add_code syscall(1)
     end
     def function_entry f_name
       entry = Vm::Block.new("#{f_name}_entry")
-      entry.add_code  push( :left => :lr )
+#      entry.add_code  push( :left => :lr )
     end
     def function_exit f_name
       entry = Vm::Block.new("#{f_name}_exit")
-      entry.add_code  pop( :left => :pc )
+      entry.add_code  mov( :left => :pc , :right => :lr )
     end
+    def putstring
+      put = Vm::Block.new("putstring_code")
+      # should be another level of indirection, ie write(io,str)
+      put.add_code mov( :left => :r2 , :right => :r1 )
+      put.add_code mov( :left => :r1 , :right => :r0 )
+      put.add_code mov( :left => :r0 , :right => 1 ) #stdout
+      put.add_code  syscall(4)
+    end
+    private     
     def syscall num
       [mov( :left => :r7 , :right => num ) ,  swi( :left => 0 )]
     end
+
   end
 end
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diff --git a/lib/arm/logic_instruction.rb b/lib/arm/logic_instruction.rb
index a815889f..fe75da44 100644
--- a/lib/arm/logic_instruction.rb
+++ b/lib/arm/logic_instruction.rb
@@ -4,11 +4,6 @@ module Arm
   module LogicHelper
     # ADDRESSING MODE 1 
     # Logic ,Maths, Move and compare instructions (last three below)
-    # Build representation for source value 
-    def build
-      @rn = @args[1]
-      do_build @args[2] 
-    end
     
     # arm intrucioons are pretty sensible, and always 4 bytes (thumb not supported)
     def length
@@ -21,6 +16,7 @@ module Arm
         # do pc relative addressing with the difference to the instuction
         # 8 is for the funny pipeline adjustment (ie oc pointing to fetch and not execute)
         arg = Arm::NumLiteral.new( arg.position - self.position - 8 )
+        @rn = :pc
       end
       if( arg.is_a? Fixnum ) #HACK to not have to change the code just now
         arg = Arm::NumLiteral.new( arg )
@@ -36,7 +32,7 @@ module Arm
         else
           raise "cannot fit numeric literal argument in operand #{arg}"
         end
-      elsif (arg.is_a?(Arm::Register))
+      elsif (arg.is_a?(Symbol))
         @operand = arg
         @i = 0
       elsif (arg.is_a?(Arm::Shift))
@@ -64,7 +60,7 @@ module Arm
     
         @operand = rm_ref | (shift_op << 4) | (shift_imm << 4+3)
       else
-        raise "invalid operand argument #{arg.inspect}"
+        raise "invalid operand argument #{arg.inspect} , #{inspect}"
       end
     end
 
@@ -87,7 +83,7 @@ module Arm
     include LogicHelper
 
     def initialize(options)
-      super(options) 
+      super(options)
       @update_status_flag = 0
       @condition_code = :al
       @opcode = options[:opcode]
@@ -96,9 +92,14 @@ module Arm
 
       @rn = nil
       @i = 0      
-      @rd = args[0]
+      @rd = @args[0]
     end
     attr_accessor :i, :rn, :rd
+    # Build representation for source value 
+    def build
+      @rn = @args[1]
+      do_build @args[2] 
+    end
 
   end
   class CompareInstruction < Vm::CompareInstruction
diff --git a/lib/arm/memory_instruction.rb b/lib/arm/memory_instruction.rb
index 88ef6b29..f12ea24d 100644
--- a/lib/arm/memory_instruction.rb
+++ b/lib/arm/memory_instruction.rb
@@ -7,16 +7,22 @@ module Arm
   class MemoryInstruction < Vm::MemoryInstruction
     include Arm::Constants
 
-    def initialize(opcode , condition_code , update_status , args)
-      super(opcode , condition_code , update_status , args)
+    def initialize(options)
+      super(options)
+      @update_status_flag = 0
+      @condition_code = :al
+      @opcode = options[:opcode]
+      @args = [options[:left] , options[:right] ]
+      @operand = 0
+
       @i = 0 #I flag (third bit)
       @pre_post_index = 0 #P flag
       @add_offset = 0 #U flag
       @byte_access = opcode.to_s[-1] == "b" ? 1 : 0 #B (byte) flag
       @w = 0 #W flag
       @is_load = opcode.to_s[0] == "l" ? 1 : 0 #L (load) flag
-      @rn = reg "r0" # register zero = zero bit pattern
-      @rd = reg "r0" # register zero = zero bit pattern
+      @rn = :r0 # register zero = zero bit pattern
+      @rd = :r0 # register zero = zero bit pattern
     end
     attr_accessor :i, :pre_post_index, :add_offset,
                   :byte_access, :w, :is_load, :rn, :rd
@@ -29,17 +35,17 @@ module Arm
     # Build representation for target address
     def build
       if( @is_load )
-        @rd = args[0]
-        arg = args[1]
+        @rd = @args[0]
+        arg = @args[1]
       else #store
-        @rd = args[1]
-        arg = args[0]
+        @rd = @args[1]
+        arg = @args[0]
       end
       #str / ldr are _serious instructions. With BIG possibilities not half are implemented
-      if (arg.is_a?(Arm::Register))
+      if (arg.is_a?(Symbol)) #symbol is register
         @rn = arg
-        if(arg.offset != 0) 
-          @operand = arg.offset
+        if options[:offset]
+          @operand = options[:offset]
           if (@operand < 0)
             @add_offset = 0
             #TODO test/check/understand
@@ -51,6 +57,13 @@ module Arm
             raise "reference offset too large/small (max 4095) #{arg} #{inspect}"
           end
         end
+      elsif (arg.is_a?(Vm::StringLiteral)) #use pc relative
+        @rn = :pc
+        @operand = arg.position - self.position  - 8 #stringtable is after code
+        @add_offset = 1
+        if (@operand.abs > 4095)
+          raise "reference offset too large/small (max 4095) #{arg} #{inspect}"
+        end
       elsif (arg.is_a?(Arm::Label) or arg.is_a?(Arm::NumLiteral))
         @pre_post_index = 1
         @rn = pc
@@ -69,9 +82,9 @@ module Arm
       @add_offset = 1
       @pre_post_index = 1
       instuction_class =  0b01 # OPC_MEMORY_ACCESS
-      val = operand  
-      val |= (rd.bits <<        12 )  
-      val |= (rn.bits <<        12+4) #16  
+      val = @operand.is_a?(Symbol) ? reg_code(@operand) : @operand 
+      val |= (reg_code(rd) <<        12 )  
+      val |= (reg_code(rn) <<        12+4) #16  
       val |= (is_load <<        12+4  +4)
       val |= (w <<              12+4  +4+1)
       val |= (byte_access <<    12+4  +4+1+1)
@@ -81,6 +94,7 @@ module Arm
       val |= (instuction_class<<12+4  +4+1+1+1+1  +1+1)  
       val |= (cond_bit_code <<  12+4  +4+1+1+1+1  +1+1+2)
       io.write_uint32 val
+      
     end
   end
 end
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diff --git a/lib/ast/basic_expressions.rb b/lib/ast/basic_expressions.rb
index 9e9c1db3..5433798d 100644
--- a/lib/ast/basic_expressions.rb
+++ b/lib/ast/basic_expressions.rb
@@ -29,8 +29,9 @@ module Ast
     end
 
     def compile context
-      # TODO check if needst to be added?
-      Vm::ObjectReference.new( Vm::StringValue.new(string) )
+      value = Vm::StringLiteral.new(string)
+      context.program.add_object value 
+      value
     end
     def == other
       compare other ,  [:string]
diff --git a/lib/ast/operator_expressions.rb b/lib/ast/operator_expressions.rb
index 75a3d032..c8b4edab 100644
--- a/lib/ast/operator_expressions.rb
+++ b/lib/ast/operator_expressions.rb
@@ -12,8 +12,8 @@ module Ast
       fun = Vm::FunctionCall.new( name , args.collect{ |a| a.compile(context) } )
       fun.assign_function context
       fun.load_args
-      #puts "funcall #{self.inspect}"
       fun.do_call
+      fun
     end
   
     def == other
diff --git a/lib/core/kernel.rb b/lib/core/kernel.rb
index f5e27631..080a27a3 100644
--- a/lib/core/kernel.rb
+++ b/lib/core/kernel.rb
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ module Core
   class Kernel
     
     #there are no Kernel instances, only class methods.
-    # We use this module syntax to avoid the (ugly) self.
+    # We use this module syntax to avoid the (ugly) self (also eases searching).
     module ClassMethods
       def main_start
         #TODO extract args into array of strings
@@ -18,9 +18,9 @@ module Core
       def function_exit f_name
         Vm::Machine.instance.function_exit f_name
       end
-      def self.puts string
+      def putstring
         # should unwrap from string to char*
-        Vm::Machine.instance.puts string
+        Vm::Machine.instance.putstring 
       end
     end
     
diff --git a/lib/vm/block.rb b/lib/vm/block.rb
index f4483648..d32cc8ec 100644
--- a/lib/vm/block.rb
+++ b/lib/vm/block.rb
@@ -56,12 +56,12 @@ module Vm
         obj.assemble io
       end
     end
-
+    
     # set the next executed block after self.
     # why is this useful? if it's unconditional, why not merge them:
     #    So the second block can be used as a jump target. You standard loop needs a block to setup
     #    and at least one to do the calculation
-    def next block
+    def set_next block
       @next = block
     end
 
diff --git a/lib/vm/code.rb b/lib/vm/code.rb
index b56830ad..8864c2c6 100644
--- a/lib/vm/code.rb
+++ b/lib/vm/code.rb
@@ -21,7 +21,6 @@ module Vm
     # in other words, during assembly the position _must_ be resolved into a pc relative address
     # and not used as is
     def position
-      throw "Not set" unless @position
       @position 
     end
     
diff --git a/lib/vm/function.rb b/lib/vm/function.rb
index b49c306f..feb751d2 100644
--- a/lib/vm/function.rb
+++ b/lib/vm/function.rb
@@ -6,49 +6,67 @@ module Vm
 
   # Functions also have arguments, though they are handled differently (in register allocation)
   
-  # Functions have a minimum of two blocks, entry and exit, which are created for you
-  # but there is no branch created between them, this must be done by the programmer.
-  
+  # Functions have a exactly three blocks, entry, exit and body, which are created for you
+  # with straight branches between them.
 
-  class Function < Block
+  # Also remember that if your den body exists of severa blocks, they must be wrapped in a 
+  # block as the function really only has the one, and blocks only assemble their codes,
+  # not their next links
+  # This comes at zero runtime cost though, as the wrapper is just the sum of it's codes
+  
+  # If you change the body block to point elsewhere, remember to end up at exit
+
+  class Function < Code
 
     def initialize(name , args = [])
-      super(name)
+      super()
+      @name = name
       @args = args
       @entry = Core::Kernel::function_entry( name )
       @exit = Core::Kernel::function_exit( name )
+      @body = Block.new("#{name}_body")
+      branch_body
     end
-    attr_reader :args , :entry , :exit
-    
+    attr_reader :args , :entry , :exit , :body , :name
+
+    # this creates a branch from entry here and from here to exit 
+    # unless there is a link existing, in which you are resposible
+    def set_body body
+      @body = body
+      branch_body
+    end
+
     def arity
       @args.length
     end
 
     def link_at address , context
-#      function = context.program.get_function(name)
-#      unless function
-#        function = Core::Kernel.send(name)
-#        context.program.get_or_create_function( name , function , arity )
-#      end
-
+      raise "undefined code #{inspect}" if @body.nil? 
+      super #just sets the position
       @entry.link_at address , context
       address += @entry.length
-      super(address , context)
+      @body.link_at(address , context)
       address += @entry.length
       @exit.link_at(address,context)
     end
     
     def length
-      @entry.length + @exit.length + super
+      @entry.length + @exit.length + @body.length
     end
     
     def assemble io
-      @entry.assemble io
-      super(io)
+      @entry.assemble(io)
+      @body.assemble(io)
       @exit.assemble(io)
     end
 
-    private 
+    private
+    # set up the braches from entry to body and body to exit (unless that exists, see set_body)
+    def branch_body
+      @entry.set_next(@body)
+      @body.set_next(@exit) if @body and  !@body.next
+    end
+
     def add_arg value
       # TODO check
       @args << value
diff --git a/lib/vm/function_call.rb b/lib/vm/function_call.rb
index 67bbb9e7..51dd75ce 100644
--- a/lib/vm/function_call.rb
+++ b/lib/vm/function_call.rb
@@ -21,11 +21,12 @@ module Vm
     end
     def load_args
       args.each_with_index do |arg , index|
-        arg.load index
+        add_code arg.load(index)
       end
     end
+
     def do_call
-      Machine.instance.function_call self
+      add_code Machine.instance.function_call self
     end
   end
 end
diff --git a/lib/vm/program.rb b/lib/vm/program.rb
index c0744b22..d02fead2 100644
--- a/lib/vm/program.rb
+++ b/lib/vm/program.rb
@@ -49,6 +49,8 @@ module Vm
       fun = get_function name
       unless fun
         fun = Function.new(name)
+        block = Core::Kernel.send(name)
+        fun.set_body block
         @functions << fun
       end
       fun
diff --git a/lib/vm/string_literal.rb b/lib/vm/string_literal.rb
deleted file mode 100644
index 704aecde..00000000
--- a/lib/vm/string_literal.rb
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,30 +0,0 @@
-require "vm/code"
-
-module Vm
-  # The name really says it all.
-  # The only interesting thing is storage.
-  # Currently string are stored "inline" , ie in the code segment. 
-  # Mainly because that works an i aint no elf expert.
-  
-  class StringLiteral < Vm::Code
-    
-    # currently aligned to 4 (ie padded with 0) and off course 0 at the end
-    def initialize(str)
-      length = str.length 
-      # rounding up to the next 4 (always adding one for zero pad)
-      pad =  ((length / 4 ) + 1 ) * 4 - length
-      raise "#{pad} #{self}" unless pad >= 1
-      @string = str + "\x00" * pad 
-    end
-    
-    # the strings length plus padding
-    def length
-      @string.length
-    end
-    
-    # just writing the string
-    def assemble(io)
-      io << @string
-    end
-  end
-end
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diff --git a/lib/vm/values.rb b/lib/vm/values.rb
index 5bd71d39..83bdcfd4 100644
--- a/lib/vm/values.rb
+++ b/lib/vm/values.rb
@@ -41,40 +41,36 @@ module Vm
     end
   end
   
-  class Float < Word
-  end
+  # The name really says it all.
+  # The only interesting thing is storage.
+  # Currently string are stored "inline" , ie in the code segment. 
+  # Mainly because that works an i aint no elf expert.
   
-  class Reference < Word
-  end
-  class StringValue < Value
-    def initialize string
-      @string = string
-    end
-    def length
-      @string.length + 3
+  class StringLiteral < Value
+    
+    # currently aligned to 4 (ie padded with 0) and off course 0 at the end
+    def initialize(str)
+      super()
+      length = str.length 
+      # rounding up to the next 4 (always adding one for zero pad)
+      pad =  ((length / 4 ) + 1 ) * 4 - length
+      raise "#{pad} #{self}" unless pad >= 1
+      @string = str + "\x00" * pad 
     end
     attr_reader :string
-  end
-  
-  class MemoryReference < Reference
-  end
 
-  class ObjectReference < Reference
-    def initialize obj
-      @object = obj
+    def load reg_num
+      Machine.instance.string_load self , reg_num
+    end
+
+    # the strings length plus padding
+    def length
+      @string.length
     end
-    attr_reader :object
     
-    def compiled context
-      if object.is_a? StringValue
-        context.program.add_object object
-      else
-        #TODO define object layout more generally and let objects lay themselves out
-        # as it is the program does this (in the objectwriter/stringtable)
-        un.done
-      end
+    # just writing the string
+    def assemble(io)
+      io << @string
     end
   end
-
 end
-require_relative "string_literal"
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diff --git a/test/runners/hello.rb b/test/runners/hello.rb
index f4e9ca1e..3af008ac 100644
--- a/test/runners/hello.rb
+++ b/test/runners/hello.rb
@@ -1 +1 @@
-puts( "hello world" )
+putstring( "Hello Raisa, I am crystksdfkljsncjncn" )