diff --git a/index.mjs b/index.mjs
index 6e4bea5..9291924 100644
--- a/index.mjs
+++ b/index.mjs
@@ -72,18 +72,17 @@ const server = Server.configure({
                                     headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
                                     body: JSON.stringify({
                                         query: `query {
-                                                    get_shout(shout_id: $shout_id) {
+                                                    get_shout(shout_id: ${shout_id}) {
                                                         id
                                                         slug
                                                         authors
                                                     }
                                                 }
-                                            `,
-                                        variables: { shout_id },
+                                            `
                                     }),
                                 })
                                     .then(res => res.json())
-                                    .then((data) => {
+                                    .then(({ data }) => {
                                         console.debug('shout data:', data)
                                         const { authors } = data.get_shout;
                                         if (authors.includes(author_id)) {