diff --git a/python/curses/basics/main.py b/python/curses/basics/main.py
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+import curses
+
+
+stdscr = curses.initscr()
+stdscr.clear()
+curses.noecho()
+curses.cbreak()
+stdscr.keypad(True)
+stdscr.getkey()
+curses.nocbreak()
+stdscr.keypad(False)
+curses.echo()
+curses.endwin()