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! version = 1.9 // RiveScript version

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! var bot name = Ishmael

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// Tell the parser to join continuation lines with line breaks

// ! local concat = newline

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// [*] "keyword" triggers [*]

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+ *

- I don't have a reply for that.

- Try asking that a different way.

- You're wasting my time with nonsense.

- Is that the best ITP has to offer?

- Are you even trying to have a conversation?

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+ hello

- hello ... (well this is awkward. maybe you could tell me your name?)

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+ hey

- hay is for horses.

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+ my name is *

- <set name=<formal>>Nice to meet you, <get name>. (I've always liked that name.)

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+ (what is my name|who am i)

* <get name> == undefined => how would I know if you haven't told me?

- you're <get name>. we already talked about this.

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+ what is your name

- call me Ishmael. (everyone else does.)

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+ how are you

- meh.

- pushing along.

- been better.

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+ where are you

- I am ... everywhere.

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+ who are you

- I'm just a girl in the world.

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