direction='stop'
if direction=='appleleft':
                  kidx=kidx-12
              elif direction=='appleright':
                  kidx=kidx+12
              elif direction=='appleleftslow':
                  kidx=kidx-6
              elif direction=='applerightslow':
                  kidx=kidx+6
if event.type==KEYUP:
                    direction='stop'
               if event.type==KEYDOWN:
##controls
                    if event.key==K_2 and scene=='choose':
                         scene='title'
                    elif event.key==K_1 and scene=='choose':
                         scene='beachtitle'
                    elif event.key==K_LEFT and points<1500 and scene=='game':
                         direction='appleleft'
                    elif event.key==K_RIGHT and points<1500 and scene=='game':
                         direction='appleright'
                    elif event.key==K_LEFT and points>=1499 and scene=='game':
                         direction='appleleftslow'
                    elif event.key==K_RIGHT and points>=1499 and scene=='game':