diff --git a/Status-Methods.textile b/Status-Methods.textile
index 5ebbd0f..e5ec99c 100644
--- a/Status-Methods.textile
+++ b/Status-Methods.textile
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ import tango
 
 # Instantiate with Basic (HTTP) Authentication
 twitter = tango.setup(authtype="Basic", username="example", password="example")
-status = twitter.updateStatus("See how easy this was?")
+twitter.updateStatus("See how easy this was?")
 </code>
 </pre>
 
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ import tango
 
 # Instantiate with Basic (HTTP) Authentication
 twitter = tango.setup(authtype="Basic", username="example", password="example")
-status = twitter.destroyStatus("12344545")
+twitter.destroyStatus("12344545")
 </code>
 </pre>