''' Purpose: demonstrate string acquisition (the getting of input)
'''

# get input

reply = input( 'Tell me what is on your mind: ' )

print()

prompt_for_more_info = 'Hmmm. Why is -- ' + reply + ' -- on your mind: '

reply = input( prompt_for_more_info )

print()

response = 'Oh? I wish we had more time to chat. So long.'

print( response )