diff --git a/sprites.py b/sprites.py
index 3c04178..2f2ab7b 100644
--- a/sprites.py
+++ b/sprites.py
@@ -11,22 +11,17 @@ from pygame.locals import *
 screen=pygame.display.set_mode((WINDOW_WIDTH, WINDOW_HEIGHT))
 
 def load_img(name):
-    img_path=os.path.join('data\graphics', name)
+    img_path=os.path.join('data','graphics', name)
     image=pygame.image.load(img_path).convert()
     colorkey=image.get_at((0,0))
     image.set_colorkey(colorkey, RLEACCEL)
     return image, image.get_rect()
 
 def load_img_noalpha(name):
-    img_path=os.path.join('data\graphics', name)
+    img_path=os.path.join('data','graphics', name)
     image=pygame.image.load(img_path).convert()
     return image
-
-def load_sound(name):
-    sound_path=os.path.join('data\sounds')
-    sound=pygame.mixer.Sound(sound_path)
-    return sound
-
+    
 # sprite groups
 
 all_sprites=pygame.sprite.Group()