Pass

Nobody has claimed this yet.

**Very well done Marcus!**

I like your code!

My only objection is one single use of a local variable. String operations are at least linear, hence expensive. To top Kattis, make away with as much as possible.
_Your code_:
```c
char names[count * 2][42];

for (int i = 0; i < count * 2; i++)
{
char name[42];
scanf("%s", name);
strcpy(names[i], name);
}
```
_Without local middlehand_:
```c
char names[count * 2][42];

for (int i = 0; i < count * 2; i++)
{
scanf("%s", names[i]);
}
```

Keep it up!

> Lubarsky’s Law of Cybernetic Entomology: There’s always one more bug.
> Shaw’s Principle: Build a system that even a fool can use, and only a fool will want to use it.
> Woltman’s Law: Never program and drink beer at the same time.
> Gallois’ Revelation: If you put tomfoolery into a computer, nothing comes out but tomfoolery. But this tomfoolery, having passed through a very expensive machine, is somehow enobled, and no one dares to criticize it.

Locate the C source containing the shown input loop and inspect how names are read into the array. Make the loop match the direct-input form shown in the issue, then run the repository's available build or Kattis check to confirm the program still accepts the expected input.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.