class Bob def self.hey(remark) remark.gsub!(/[[:space:]]+/, '') if remark == '' 'Fine. Be that way!' elsif remark.upcase == remark and remark =~ /[A-Za-z]+/ if remark[-1] == '?' "Calm down, I know what I'm doing!" else 'Whoa, chill out!' end elsif remark[-1] == '?' 'Sure.' else 'Whatever.' end end end