def return_appearance(self, pobject):
        """
        This is a convenient hook for a 'look'
        command to call.
        """
        if not pobject:
            return
        # get and identify all objects
        visible = (con for con in self.contents if con != pobject and
                                                    con.access(pobject, "view")) and not con.access(pobject,"hidden")
        exits, users, things = [], [], []
        for con in visible:
            key = con.key
            if con.destination:
                exits.append(key)
            elif con.has_player:
                users.append("{c%s{n" % key)
            else:
                things.append(key)
        # get description, build string