diff --git a/network_control.sh b/network_control.sh
index db502a4..16cad37 100755
--- a/network_control.sh
+++ b/network_control.sh
@@ -37,6 +37,10 @@ print_version() {
     echo "$(basename $0) v.${version}"
 }
 
+set_verbose() {
+    verbose=1
+}
+
 # first, test if there is help, version, or verbose args.
 for i in "$@"; do
     case "$i" in
@@ -54,4 +58,5 @@ for i in "$@"; do
     esac
 done
 
+(( verbose )) && echo "verbose is set"