//DISPLAY 2.3 The type char
#include <iostream>
using namespace std;
int main( )
{
    char symbol1, symbol2, symbol3;

    cout << "Enter two initials, without any periods:\n";
    cin >> symbol1 >> symbol2;

    cout << "The two initials are:\n";
    cout << symbol1 << symbol2 << endl;

    cout << "Once more with a space:\n";
    symbol3 = ' ';
    cout << symbol1 << symbol3 << symbol2 << endl;

    cout << "That's all.";

    return 0;
}

//DISPLAY 2.4 The string class
#include <iostream>
#include <string>
using namespace std;
int main()
{
    string middle_name, pet_name;
    string alter_ego_name;

    cout << "Enter your middle name and the name of your pet.\n";
    cin >> middle_name;
    cin >> pet_name;

    alter_ego_name = pet_name + " " + middle_name;

    cout << "The name of your alter ego is ";
    cout << alter_ego_name << "." << endl;

    return 0;

}