diff --git a/simple.py b/simple.py
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+#!/home/pi/protovac/env/bin/python
+
+import time
+import curses
+
+stdscr = curses.initscr()
+curses.noecho()
+curses.cbreak()
+stdscr.keypad(True)
+
+stdscr.addstr(5, 5, 'Hello world!')
+stdscr.refresh()
+
+stdscr.getch()
+
+curses.nocbreak()
+stdscr.keypad(False)
+curses.echo()
+curses.endwin()