class Box[X <: CharSequence](val x: X) extends AnyVal { def map[Y <: CharSequence](f: X => Y): Box[Y] = ((bx: Box[X]) => new Box(f(bx.x)))(this) override def toString = s"Box($x)" } object Test { def main(args: Array[String]): Unit = { val g = (x: String) => x + x println(new Box("abc") map g) } }