really_simplified_thoughts.lua

mercerTable = mercerTable or {}

function mercerTable.whatTheTimerDoes()
  local sound1 = HoweverSoundsWork()

  play(sound1)
end

function mercerTable.makeATimer()
  if type(mercerTable.thisCoolTimer) == "number" then
    killTimer(mercerTable.thisCoolTimer)
  end
  
  mercerTable.thisCoolTimer = tempTimer(0.1, whatTheTimerDoes)
end

function cleanupTheTimer

---- some alias

"do whatever cool stuff"
mercerTable.makeATimer()