diff --git a/src/bash/import.sh b/src/bash/import.sh
index 25c4e5a..8d9d6a6 100644
--- a/src/bash/import.sh
+++ b/src/bash/import.sh
@@ -1,11 +1,11 @@
 #! /bin/bash
 USER=clarity
 HOME=/home/clarity
-SECRET=$(cat ${HOME}/c | sed -n 1p)
+SECRET=$(sed -n 1p ${HOME}/c)
 
 cd ${HOME}/clarity-vitals/ || exit
 cat ./src/sql/0-run-first/*.sql | mysql -u"${USER}" -p"${SECRET}" projects
 
-
+#just for dev. we'll use this as the proverbial scarf left on the flower pot
 cd ${HOME} || exit
 echo "everything ran at $(date)" > ${HOME}/confirm.txt
\ No newline at end of file