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+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+import sys
+import random
+
+# Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magic_8-ball#Possible_answers
+committal_responses = [
+		# Affirmative
+		"It is certain.",
+		"It is decidedly so.",
+		"Without a doubt.",
+		"Yes definitely.",
+		"You may rely on it.",
+		"As I see it, yes.",
+		"Most likely.",
+		"Outlook good.",
+		"Yes.",
+		"Signs point to yes.",
+		# Negative
+		"Don't count on it.",
+		"My reply is no.",
+		"My sources say no.",
+		"Outlook not so good.",
+		"Very doubtful.",
+]
+
+non_committal_responses = [
+		"Reply hazy, try again.",
+		"Ask again later.",
+		"Better not tell you now.",
+		"Cannot predict now.",
+		"Concentrate and ask again.",
+]
+
+
+def djb2_hash(text):
+	res = 5381
+	for c in text:
+		res = res * 33 + ord(c)
+	return res
+
+def get_committal_response(question):
+	return committal_responses[djb2_hash(question) % len(committal_responses)]
+
+def get_response(question):
+	if random.random() < len(non_committal_responses) / len(committal_responses):
+		return random.choice(non_committal_responses)
+	else:
+		return get_committal_response(question)
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+	try:
+		while True:
+			print(get_response(input("> ")))
+	except (KeyboardInterrupt, EOFError):
+		sys.exit(0)