diff --git a/Shape.py b/Shape.py
index 6dbcd15..f89b4fc 100644
--- a/Shape.py
+++ b/Shape.py
@@ -1,4 +1,7 @@
 
 class Shape(object):
+    def getVar(self, varid):
+        return self.vars[varid]
+
     def setVar(self, varid, value):
         self.vars[varid] = value