alan.rb

def read_from_car
    p "I am reading stuff from the car. I will return the result."
    # Or maybe I'll return nil if unsuccesful (or if there's an exception that's
    # also fine but will need rescuing somewhere)
end

def send_stuff_to_cloud_kit(stuff)
    p "sending the stuff to cloudkit: #{stuff}"
end

stuff = read_from_car

unless stuff.nil?
    send_stuff_to_cloud_kit(stuff)
else
    send_stuff_to_cloud_kit("the thing to send if it failed")
end