#1: How you did it is important. It helps us to point out where your thinking is wrong. Plus, people will be more likely to help you here.
#2: You should post the code. Shorten it up to the bare essentials or else use a READMORE tag. Again, if you do this, people will be more likely to help you.
#3: I'm not trying to be a jerk, just want to make sure you get the best answer you can get.

$PM = "Perl Monk's";
$MCF = "Most Clueless Friar Abbot";
$nysus = $PM . $MCF;