template functions with parameters

#include <iostream>

using namespace std;

template <class FIRST, class SECOND>
FIRST smaller(FIRST a, SECOND b) //FIRST is there for the return type!!!!!!
{
    return(a < b ? a : b);
}

int main()
{
    int x = 89;
    double y = 56.98;
    cout << smaller(x,y) << endl;
}