def format_plural(number, possessive=False):
 if (not possessive):
  return (u'' if (number == 1) else u's')
 return (u"'s" if (number == 1) else u"s'")

def format_plural ( number , possessive = False ) : if ( not possessive ) : return ( u'' if ( number == 1 ) else u's' ) return ( u"'s" if ( number == 1 ) else u"s'" )
cosmetic ditty to provide the proper string formatting variable to handle singular/plural situations .