BufferedReader reader = new BufferedReader(new InputStreamReader(System.in)); String name = reader.readLine(); String number = reader.readLine(); System.out.println(name + " will take over the world in " + number + " years. Mwa-ha-ha!"); // my output is : Kevin will take over the world in 8 years. Mwa-ha-ha! // desired output is : Kevin will take over the world in 8 years. Mwa-ha-ha!