diff --git a/golangr/file-reader/main.go b/golangr/file-reader/main.go
index fd6c27d..1ca5f9c 100644
--- a/golangr/file-reader/main.go
+++ b/golangr/file-reader/main.go
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ import (
 
 type PlayerStats struct {
 	name  string
-	lives uint8
+	lives int8
 }
 
 func clear() {
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ func main() {
 		//TODO: fix this garbage
 		intLives, err := strconv.Atoi(stringLives)
 		catchErr(err)
-		player.lives = uint8(intLives)
+		player.lives = int8(intLives)
 
 		clear()
 		fmt.Printf("Name: %v\n", player.name)
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ func game() {
 	randWord := getWord(filePath)
 	for {
 		gameStatus()
-		if player.lives == 0 {
+		if player.lives < 0 {
 			fmt.Println("You lose!")
 			os.Exit(0)
 		}
@@ -97,9 +97,9 @@ func game() {
 			fmt.Println("You win!")
 			os.Exit(0)
 		} else {
-			fmt.Println("Wrong!")
+			fmt.Printf("Wrong!")
 			player.lives--
-			time.Sleep(2 * time.Second)
+			time.Sleep(1 * time.Second)
 			clear()
 		}
 	}