diff --git a/scribblings/cs019.scrbl b/scribblings/cs019.scrbl
index 12e56b8..2ec62a2 100644
--- a/scribblings/cs019.scrbl
+++ b/scribblings/cs019.scrbl
@@ -66,9 +66,10 @@ your current directory.
 #lang racket/base
 (require (planet dyoo/whalesong:1:4/make-launcher))
 }|
-This will create a @filepath{whalesong} launcher in the current
-directory.  Place this somewhere in your PATH to make it easy to
-execute.
+This may take a few minutes, as Racket is compiling Whalesong, its
+dependencies, and its documentation.  When it finally finishes,
+you should see a @filepath{whalesong} launcher in the current
+directory.
 
 
 
diff --git a/scribblings/manual.scrbl b/scribblings/manual.scrbl
index 79b1f2c..df28f09 100644
--- a/scribblings/manual.scrbl
+++ b/scribblings/manual.scrbl
@@ -197,7 +197,10 @@ the @filepath{whalesong} launcher:
 #lang racket/base
 (require (planet dyoo/whalesong:1:4/make-launcher))
 }|
-This will create a @filepath{whalesong} launcher in the current directory.
+This may take a few minutes, as Racket is compiling Whalesong, its
+dependencies, and its documentation.  When it finally finishes,
+you should see a @filepath{whalesong} launcher in the current
+directory.