#!/home/software/ruby-1.8.7/bin/ruby -w
require 'RMagick'
# Demonstrate the splice method.
img = Magick::Image.read('images/Flower_Hat.jpg').first
spliced_img = img.splice(img.columns/2, img.rows/2, 20, 20, 'gray80')
spliced_img.write('splice.jpg')