magic8Ball.py

import random
answerNumber=0 #experiment showing that variable answerNumber is in global scope, but parameter answerNumber is in getAnswer function
def getAnswer (answerNumber): #r is stored in the parameter answerNumber
    if answerNumber == 1:
        return 'It is certain'
    elif answerNumber == 2:
        return 'It is decidedly so'
    elif answerNumber == 3:
        return 'Yes'
    elif answerNumber == 4:
        return 'Reply hazy try again'
    elif answerNumber == 5:
        return 'Ask again later'
    elif answerNumber == 6:
        return 'Concentrate and ask again'
    elif answerNumber == 7:
        return 'My reply is no'
    elif answerNumber == 8:
        return 'Outlook not so good'
    elif answerNumber == 9:
        return 'Very doubtful'

r = random.randint(1,9)
fortune = getAnswer(r) #function getAnswer is called with r as the argument
print(fortune)