diff --git a/email2post.py b/email2post.py
index e6300dc..f9b9b4c 100755
--- a/email2post.py
+++ b/email2post.py
@@ -22,6 +22,9 @@ def parse(data, pnut, mstdn):
         disposition = part.get_content_disposition()
         contentType = part.get_content_type() 
 
+        logger.debug(disposition)
+        logger.debug(contentType)
+
         if contentType == "multipart/mixed":
             continue
 
@@ -40,7 +43,15 @@ def parse(data, pnut, mstdn):
         else:
             logger.debug("unknown disposition")
             logger.debug(disposition)
+            if contentType == "text/plain":
+                body = part.get_payload(decode=True).decode("utf-8")
+            else:
+                logger.error("can't get the message, bailing out")
+                return
 
+    logger.debug(data['Subject'])
+    logger.debug(body)
+    logger.debug(len(attachments))
     if pnut:
         post_pnut(data['Subject'], body, attachments)