Question: Functions are not sticky

Hello everyone, I have a problem with Maple 11, and I was wondering if anyone can provide insight. When I create a function, say: r := t-> [t^2, 2t, 3t^3]; And then somewhere further down my document I do... r(2); or perhaps.. plot3d(r(t), t=0..1); Etc... there are times where it appears that maple 'forgets' what my functions are and I'm forced to click on my initial function definition and press Enter again to 'remind' maple what 'r' is. I don't understand why this happens... if I say x=2 in a programming language, it stays =2 until I redefine it otherwise, but with maple my functions don't remain what I define them to be and I don't understand why my functions simply don't 'stick'??? I hope I'm making sense. Thanks!
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