diff --git a/src/events.h b/src/events.h
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+#ifndef EVENTS_H
+#define EVENTS_H
+
+int handle_events ();
+
+extern bool next_p;	// next piece flag
+extern bool pause_f;
+extern bool quit;	// quit flag
+extern bool main_m;
+extern bool restart;
+
+#endif