Applescripting the Cut command

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From: Joel_Kitchens
Date: Mon, 01 Dec 2003 21:46

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When this script is run I get the message "Document does not understand Cut message"
The Script.

tell application "InDesign CS"
	tell document 1
		set paragraphReference to object reference of paragraph 2 of story 1
		select paragraphReference
		cut
		set paragraphReference to object reference of paragraph 1 of story 1
		select character 1 of paragraphReference
		paste
	end tell
end tell

I am on a Mac OS 10.3 using Indesign CS
Thanks in advance

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