I just can't do it

[dave.kilroy]

Assuming that timing and the state of the engine makes a difference to the value of 'it', could a "wait 0 with messages" in the penultimate line make a difference?

If not then maybe 'it' has quantum properties and Schrödinger's cat had company in that box...

Everything works fine now. It did not once, but does now. All you have to do is play around for a while, changing things, adding the word "quote" here and there, and then run the very first handle all over againr.