+test_or_die "harsh_perm setting on fred .ssh"
+chown -R fred:fred /opt/feistymeow.org
+test_or_die "chown feisty meow to fred"
+group_perm /opt/feistymeow.org
+test_or_die "group perms on feisty meow"
+
+##############
+#
+# some slightly tricky bits start here. we want to massage the vm into the
+# best possible shape without needing to re-release it.
+#
+##############
+
+# copy the most recent hello file into place for the user.
+\cp -f "$FEISTY_MEOW_APEX/production/sites/cakelampvm.com/hello.txt" "$HOME"
+test_or_continue "copying hello file for user"