diff --git a/Gemfile b/Gemfile
index f52d7ba..8d1ed40 100644
--- a/Gemfile
+++ b/Gemfile
@@ -9,4 +9,5 @@ gem "yard"
 gem "yard-ghpages"
 
 # Testing
+gem "minitest"
 gem "rubocop"
diff --git a/Gemfile.lock b/Gemfile.lock
index bd564d0..6138e6f 100644
--- a/Gemfile.lock
+++ b/Gemfile.lock
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ GEM
   specs:
     ast (2.3.0)
     git (1.3.0)
+    minitest (5.10.1)
     parser (2.4.0.0)
       ast (~> 2.2)
     powerpack (0.1.1)
@@ -30,6 +31,7 @@ PLATFORMS
   ruby
 
 DEPENDENCIES
+  minitest
   rdoc
   redcarpet
   rubocop
diff --git a/Rakefile b/Rakefile
index 84a15c3..664ff4f 100644
--- a/Rakefile
+++ b/Rakefile
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
 require 'yard-ghpages'
 
+task default: %w[truth]
+
+task :truth do
+  puts 'True!'
+end
+
 Yard::GHPages::Tasks.install_tasks
diff --git a/lib/sapling.rb b/lib/sapling.rb
index 901094b..2025207 100644
--- a/lib/sapling.rb
+++ b/lib/sapling.rb
@@ -8,20 +8,19 @@ Dir[File.join(__dir__, 'sapling', '*.rb')].each { |file| require file }
 # The main Sapling interface.
 class Sapling < Thor
   desc 'read TREE', 'Load and traverse the TREE'
-  def read(file)
+  def read(tree)
+    exit unless verify_tree(tree)
     puts 'Welcome to Sapling, a Dialogue Tree Utility.'
-    exit unless verify_tree(file)
-    tree = Gardner::Plot.new(YAML.load_file(file))
-    speaker = Dialogue::Speaker.new(tree, false)
+    speaker = Dialogue::Speaker.new(YAML.load_file(tree), false)
     speaker.conversation
   end
 
   desc 'edit TREE', 'Edit a new or existing TREE'
-  def edit(file = '')
+  def edit(tree = '')
     puts 'Welcome to Sapling, a Dialogue Tree Utility.'
     if !tree.empty?
-      puts "Loading tree: #{file}"
-      exit unless verify_tree(file)
+      puts "Loading tree: #{tree}"
+      exit unless verify_tree(tree)
       gardner = Planter::Spade.new(YAML.load_file(tree, false))
     else
       puts 'Creating a new tree!'
diff --git a/lib/sapling/dialogue.rb b/lib/sapling/dialogue.rb
index f981f52..5ccc010 100644
--- a/lib/sapling/dialogue.rb
+++ b/lib/sapling/dialogue.rb
@@ -2,15 +2,16 @@ require_relative './gardner'
 
 # Dialogue is the module for traversing an existing tree.
 module Dialogue
+
   # Format and display the trunk
   #
   # @param trunk [Hash] The trunk hash
   # @param debug [Boolean] The status of showing debug information
-  def self.display_trunk(trunk, debug = false)
-    40.times { print '-' }
+  def self.display_trunk(trunk, debug=false)
+    40.times { print "-" }
     puts "\n[ Trunk ]\n" if debug
-    puts "\n#{trunk['trunk']}"
-    40.times { print '-' }
+    puts "\n#{trunk["trunk"]}"
+    40.times { print "-" }
     puts "\n"
   end
 
@@ -19,11 +20,11 @@ module Dialogue
   # @param branch [Hash] A branch data set
   # @param branch_no [Integer] The branch number
   # @param debug [Boolean] Status of showing debug information
-  def self.display_branch(branch, branch_no, debug = false)
+  def self.display_branch(branch, branch_no, debug=false)
     puts "\n[ Branch: #{branch_no} ]" if debug
-    puts "\n#{branch['desc']}\n\n"
+    puts "\n#{branch["desc"]}\n\n"
 
-    branch['options'].each_pair do |k, v|
+    branch["options"].each_pair do |k,v|
       puts "\t#{k}: #{v.keys[0]}"
       puts "\t\t[ Goes to branch #{v.values[0]} ]\n" if debug
     end
@@ -31,27 +32,30 @@ module Dialogue
 
   # Speaker holds the functionality for going through a dialogue tree.
   class Speaker
-    # The tree, an instance of Gardner::Plot
-    attr_reader :tree
+    # The file, which should be a dialogue tree YAML file.
+    attr_accessor :file
     # Status of verbose/debug mode. True = on; false = off.
-    attr_reader :debug
+    attr_accessor :debug
 
-    def initialize(tree, debug = false)
-      @tree = tree
+    def initialize(file="", debug=false)
+      @file = file
       @debug = debug
     end
 
     # Conversation handles navigating the tree, until the option to end is
     # reached.
-    def conversation
-      Dialogue.display_trunk(@tree.trunk, @debug)
+    def conversation()
+      tree = Gardner.prune_trunk(@file)
+
+      Dialogue.display_trunk(tree[0], false)
+      branches = Gardner.prune_branches(tree[1])
 
       next_branch = 1
-      until next_branch.zero?
-        next_branch = talk(@tree.branches[next_branch], next_branch)
+      until next_branch == 0 do
+        next_branch = talk(branches[next_branch], next_branch)
       end
 
-      puts "\n#{@tree.branches[0]['desc']}"
+      puts "\n#{branches[0]["desc"]}"
       exit
     end
 
@@ -61,18 +65,25 @@ module Dialogue
     # @param branch_no [Integer] The branch number
     # @return [Integer] The number of the next branch
     def talk(branch, branch_no)
-      return 0 if terminal?(branch)
+      # If there are no options on this branch, we assume it's a terminal
+      # branch. Return 0, and end the program.
+      if branch["options"].empty?
+        puts "\n#{branch["desc"]}\n\n"
+        return 0
+      end
 
       Dialogue.display_branch(branch, branch_no, @debug)
 
       response = get_response(branch)
 
-      unless response.zero?
-        puts "(Your choice: #{branch['options'][response].keys[0]})"
-        response = branch['options'][response].values[0].to_i
+      unless response == 0
+        puts "\n"
+        10.times { print "*" }
+        puts "\n(Your choice: #{branch["options"][response].keys[0]})"
+        response = branch["options"][response].values[0].to_i
       end
 
-      response
+      return response
     end
 
     # Get a response for the displayed branch
@@ -80,32 +91,20 @@ module Dialogue
     # @param branch [Hash] A branch data set
     # @return [Integer] the next branch
     def get_response(branch)
-      valid_options = branch['options'].keys.join(', ')
+      valid_options = branch["options"].keys.join(", ")
 
       print "\n[#{valid_options}]> "
       STDOUT.flush
-      response = STDIN.gets.chomp
+      response = STDIN.gets.chomp.to_i
 
-      until valid_options.include?(response) || response.to_i.zero?
-        print "[## Invalid options. Valid options are #{valid_options}," \
-          "or 0 to exit.\n[#{valid_options}]> "
-        response = STDIN.gets.chomp
+      until branch["options"].keys.include?(response) or response == 0
+        print "[## Invalid options. "
+        print "Valid options are #{valid_options}, or 0 to exit."
+        print "\n[#{valid_options}]> "
+        response = STDIN.gets.chomp.to_i
       end
 
-      response.to_i
-    end
-
-    # Check if a branch is terminal
-    #
-    # @param branch [Hash] A branch data set
-    # @return [Boolean] true if the branch is terminal, false otherwise
-    def terminal?(branch)
-      if branch['options'].empty?
-        puts "\n#{branch['desc']}\n\n"
-        return true
-      end
-
-      false
+      return response
     end
   end
 end
diff --git a/lib/sapling/gardner.rb b/lib/sapling/gardner.rb
index 1512076..e6184bf 100644
--- a/lib/sapling/gardner.rb
+++ b/lib/sapling/gardner.rb
@@ -2,95 +2,47 @@ require 'yaml'
 
 # Gardner is the module for working with a dialogue tree file
 module Gardner
-  # The Plot class handles a specific tree file. It provides functionality for
-  # parsing trunks and branches, and provides these as class attributes.
-  class Plot
-    # The trunk and branches instance variables
-    attr_reader :branches, :tree, :trunk
 
-    # Initialize a new Plot from a tree file
-    #
-    # @param tree [File] The dialogue tree file
-    def initialize(file)
-      @tree = file
-      prune_trunk
-      prune_branches
+  # Parse the tree array into an array of numbered branches, and ordered leaves.
+  #
+  # @param tree [Array] The dialogue tree
+  # @return [Array] An array of numbered branches, with numbered leaves
+  def self.prune_branches(tree)
+    branches = { 0 => { "desc" => "Thanks for using Sapling!" } }
+    tree.each do |b|
+      branches[b["branch"]["number"]] = {
+        "desc" => b["branch"]["text"],
+        "options" => prune_leaves(b["branch"]["leaf"]) }
     end
 
-    # Parse the tree array into an array of numbered branches, and ordered
-    # leaves.
-    #
-    # @param tree [File] The dialogue tree
-    # @return [Array] An array of numbered branches, with numbered leaves
-    def prune_branches
-      @branches = { 0 => { 'desc' => 'Thanks for using Sapling!' } }
-      @tree.each do |b|
-        @branches[b['branch']['number']] = {
-          'desc' => b['branch']['text'],
-          'options' => prune_leaves(b['branch']['leaf'])
-        }
-      end
-    end
-
-    # Parse the leaves of a branch into a numbered hash of options.
-    #
-    # @param leaves [Array] The option of leaf hashes
-    # @return [Hash] A numbered hash of options
-    def prune_leaves(leaves)
-      x = 1
-      options = {}
-
-      return options if leaves.nil?
-
-      leaves.each do |l|
-        options[x] = { l['text'] => l['branch'] }
-        x += 1
-      end
-
-      options
-    end
-
-    # Parse the trunk of the tree.
-    #
-    # @return [Array] The trunk, and the remainder of the tree
-    def prune_trunk
-      @trunk = @tree.shift
-    end
+    return branches
   end
 
-  # Digiplot represents a Plot used for editing. The Digiplot functions exactly
-  # like a Plot, except with additional functionality for over-writing existing
-  # branches, leaves, and the trunk.
-  class Digiplot < Plot
-    # Duplicate the "old" trunk and branches, for restoration purposes
-    attr_reader :old_branches, :old_trunk
+  # Parse the leaves of a branch into a numbered hash of options.
+  #
+  # @param leaves [Array] The option of leaf hashes
+  # @return [Hash] A numbered hash of options
+  def self.prune_leaves(leaves)
+    x = 1
+    options = {}
 
-    # Enable editing for the trunk
-    attr_writer :trunk
+    return options if leaves.nil?
 
-    # Initialize a Digiplot just like a Plot, but also copy the trunk and
-    # branches to "old" instance variables.
-    def initialize
-      super
-      @old_trunk = @trunk
-      @old_branches = @branches
+    leaves.each do |l|
+      options[x] = { l["text"] => l["branch"] }
+      x += 1
     end
 
-    # Change a branch
-    #
-    # @param branch [Integer] the number of the branch to be edited
-    def branch=(branch, text)
-      @branches[branch]['desc'] = text
-    end
+    return options
+  end
 
-    # Change a leaf on a branch, grasshopper
-    #
-    # @param branch [Integer] the number of the branch to be edited
-    # @param leaf [Integer] the number of the leaf to be edited
-    # @param text [String] the new text for the leaf
-    # @param target [Integer] the branch number target for the leaf option
-    def leaf=(branch, leaf, text, target)
-      @branches[branch]['options'][leaf] = { text => target }
-    end
+  # Parse the trunk of the tree.
+  #
+  # @param tree [Hash] The entire tree
+  # @return [Array] The trunk, and the remainder of the tree
+  def self.prune_trunk(tree)
+    trunk = tree.shift
+
+    return [trunk,tree]
   end
 end
diff --git a/lib/sapling/utility.rb b/lib/sapling/utility.rb
index fa5af53..576122a 100644
--- a/lib/sapling/utility.rb
+++ b/lib/sapling/utility.rb
@@ -7,32 +7,34 @@
 # documentation.
 
 # The default trunk text of a new tree
-SKELE_TRUNK_TEXT = 'Welcome to the Sapling Editor. For details, please see the
-documentation!'.freeze
+SKELE_TRUNK_TEXT = "Welcome to the Sapling Editor. For details, please see the
+documentation!"
 
 # The default first-branch text of a new tree
-SKELE_BRANCH_TEXT = 'The first branch is always shown by default. It should act
-as the introduction to the story. From here, the user enters your world!'.freeze
+SKELE_BRANCH_TEXT = "The first branch is always shown by default. It should act
+as the introduction to the story. From here, the user enters your world!"
 
 # The default first-leaf text of the first branch of a new tree. The leaf points
 # to it's own branch. The only way out of the program is to either force-quit or
 # reply with option 0.
-SKELE_LEAF_TEXT = 'Each branch can have any number of leaves, which represent
+SKELE_LEAF_TEXT = "Each branch can have any number of leaves, which represent
 the options a user has on that branch. Each leaf points to another branch, or
-can point to branch 0 to immediately exit.'.freeze
+can point to branch 0 to immediately exit."
 
 # The final tree
 SKELETON_TREE = [
-  { 'trunk' => SKELE_TRUNK_TEXT.to_s },
-  { 'branch' => {
-    'number' => 1,
-    'text' => SKELE_BRANCH_TEXT.to_s,
-    'leaf' => [{
-      'text' => SKELE_LEAF_TEXT.to_s,
-      'branch' => 1
-    }]
-  } }
-].freeze
+  {"trunk" => "#{SKELE_TRUNK_TEXT}"},
+  {"branch" => {
+    "number" => 1,
+    "text" => "#{SKELE_BRANCH_TEXT}",
+    "leaf" => [{
+      "text" => "#{SKELE_LEAF_TEXT}",
+      "branch" => 1
+      }]
+    }
+  }
+]
+
 
 # Verify that a file is a dialogue tree file.
 #
@@ -42,13 +44,13 @@ def verify_tree(file)
   results = []
   begin
     tree = YAML.load_file(file)
-    results << tree[0].keys.include?('trunk')
-    results << tree[1]['branch'].keys.include?('number')
-    results << tree[1]['branch'].keys.include?('text')
-    results << tree[1]['branch'].keys.include?('leaf')
+    results << tree[0].keys.include?("trunk")
+    results << tree[1]["branch"].keys.include?("number")
+    results << tree[1]["branch"].keys.include?("text")
+    results << tree[1]["branch"].keys.include?("leaf")
   rescue
     puts "Sorry chummer, I don't think this is a tree."
-    puts 'Verify your YAML file is formatted properly.'
+    puts "Verify your YAML file is formatted properly."
     results << false
   end
 
diff --git a/sapling-dialogue.gemspec b/sapling-dialogue.gemspec
index 3aebab3..99c9d8d 100644
--- a/sapling-dialogue.gemspec
+++ b/sapling-dialogue.gemspec
@@ -1,10 +1,10 @@
 Gem::Specification.new do |s|
   s.name        = 'sapling-dialogue'
-  s.version     = '0.1.2'
+  s.version     = '0.1.0'
   s.executables << 'sapling'
-  s.date        = '2017-10-19'
+  s.date        = '2017-10-14'
   s.summary     = 'A Dialogue Tree Utility'
-  s.description = 'Create, edit, and traverse dialogue trees'
+  s.description = 'Create, edit, and traverse Dialogue trees'
   s.authors     = ['Bill Niblock']
   s.email       = 'azulien@gmail.com'
   s.files       = Dir['lib/**/*.rb'] + Dir['bin/*']