switch (val) {
  case "bob":
    answer = "Marley";
    break;
  case 42:
    answer = "The Answer";
    break;
  case 1:
    answer = "There is no #1";
    break;
  case 99:
    answer = "Missed me by this much!";
    break;
  case 7:
    answer = "Ate Nine";
    break;
}