diff --git a/lib/virtual.rb b/lib/virtual.rb
index e4d24a5b..9d3e527b 100644
--- a/lib/virtual.rb
+++ b/lib/virtual.rb
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@ require "virtual/instruction"
 require "virtual/compiled_method"
 require "virtual/slots/slot"
 require "virtual/type"
-require "virtual/object"
 require "virtual/constants"
 # the passes _are_ order dependant
 require "virtual/passes/send_implementation"
diff --git a/lib/virtual/block.rb b/lib/virtual/block.rb
index 2b8ff27f..1ee07459 100644
--- a/lib/virtual/block.rb
+++ b/lib/virtual/block.rb
@@ -1,14 +1,12 @@
-require_relative "object"
-
 module Virtual
-  
+
   # Think flowcharts: blocks are the boxes. The smallest unit of linear code
-  
-  # Blocks must end in control instructions (jump/call/return). 
-  # And the only valid argument for a jump is a Block 
-  
+
+  # Blocks must end in control instructions (jump/call/return).
+  # And the only valid argument for a jump is a Block
+
   # Blocks form a graph, which is managed by the method
-  
+
   class Block < Virtual::Object
 
     def initialize(name , method )
@@ -21,7 +19,7 @@ module Virtual
 
     attr_reader :name , :codes , :method
     attr_accessor :branch
-    
+
     def reachable ret = []
       add_next ret
       add_branch ret
@@ -69,14 +67,14 @@ module Virtual
     end
 
     private
-    # helper for determining reachable blocks 
+    # helper for determining reachable blocks
     def add_next ret
       return if @next.nil?
       return if ret.include? @next
       ret << @next
       @next.reachable ret
     end
-    # helper for determining reachable blocks 
+    # helper for determining reachable blocks
     def add_branch ret
       return if @branch.nil?
       return if ret.include? @branch
@@ -84,4 +82,4 @@ module Virtual
       @branch.reachable ret
     end
   end
-end
\ No newline at end of file
+end
diff --git a/lib/virtual/message.rb b/lib/virtual/message.rb
index 3969cfb7..248b1043 100644
--- a/lib/virtual/message.rb
+++ b/lib/virtual/message.rb
@@ -38,19 +38,6 @@ module Virtual
     end
     attr_reader :me, :next_normal, :next_exception, :arguments , :frame
 
-    # dummy for the eventual
-    def new_frame
-      raise self.inspect
-    end
     #
-    def compile_get method , name
-      raise "CALLED"
-      if method.has_arg(name)
-        method.add_code MessageGet.new(name)
-      else
-        method.add_code FrameGet.new(name)
-      end
-      method.get_var(name)
-    end
   end
 end