diff --git a/getkey.py b/getkey.py
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..2a48bf9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/getkey.py
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+import curses
+
+def main(stdscr):
+    while True:
+        k = stdscr.getkey()
+        print(repr(k))
+
+
+
+curses.wrapper(main)
+
+
diff --git a/nboard b/nboard
index c105621..884165f 100755
--- a/nboard
+++ b/nboard
@@ -67,6 +67,7 @@ def main(stdscr):
         if k in allowedChars:
             data[str((ty,tx))] = k
             vx = vx+1
+            time.sleep(0)
             with open(dataPath, 'w') as outfile:
                 json.dump(data, outfile)
             tx = cx + (vx) - width // 2