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diff --git a/formatTime.go b/formatTime.go
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+package cobol
+
+import (
+	"time"
+)
+
+// there is only one way to display the time as text
+// this is that way. Don't like it? Don't use COBOL
+func FormatTime(t time.Time) string {
+	localTime := t.Local()
+	s := localTime.Format("2006/01/02 15:04:03")
+	dur := time.Since(t)
+	//always time, two spaces, (duration)
+	return s + "  (" + FormatDuration(dur) + ")"
+}