Basic merging of clips in timeline isnt working

I dont get this .. I have clip A that is 5 frames. I have clip B that is also 5 frames. They are both on V1.
What I want to do is marry the 2 clips so that I have a subclip = 10 frames, right ?
Well I select an IN and OUT, choose make subclip. What it gives me though is ANOTHER TIMELINE SEQUENCE ? I dont want another sequence, I want just a simple 10 frame clip.
What am I doin wrong here?
Any help again appreciated.

"...What I want to do is marry the 2 clips so that I have a subclip = 10 frames, right ?..."
Not really. This is not how subclips work. You don't marry the clips into subclips - it's basically backwards from how you're approaching it. You instead may take a (for example) 10 second clip and divide this clip into TWO (or more) subclips.
But it's only the verbiage that seems askew. To me, the process you're doing seems almost right. You should end up with a new sequence and your "old" 10 frame sequence should now be nested inside it and the clip should look like one 10 frame long clip.
Try this: Don't worry about in & out points, instead, select the two clips in question. Once both are highlighted, go the "Sequence" Menu at the top and then select "Nest". That should do it.
Let us know how it works out.

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