;(function($) {
  $.fn.fadeOutSoon = function(when, length) {
    if (typeof when == "undefined") when = 5000;
    if (typeof length == "undefined") length = 1000;
    var $this = $(this);
    setTimeout(function() {
      $this.fadeOut(length)
    }, when);
    return $this;
  };
})(jQuery);