Magic 8 Ball with Python. Reads from included txt file.

eight_ball.py

import random

with open("eight_ball_answers.txt", "r") as f:
    answers = f.read()  # read in text as string

answers = answers.strip().replace('"', '')  # remove white space and double quotes
answers = answers.strip('[]').split(', ')   # remove the square brackets and split on separator

question = input("Ask a question or enter \"N\" to quit: ")
while not(question.upper().startswith("N")):
    print(random.choice(answers))
    question = input("\nAsk a question or enter \"N\" to quit: ")

eight_ball_answers.txt

["It is certain", "It is decidedly so", "Without a doubt", "Yes definitely", "You may rely on it", "As I see it yes", "Most likely", "Outlook good", "Yes", "Signs point to yes", "Reply hazy try again", "Ask again later", "Better not tell you now", "Cannot predict now", "Concentrate and ask again", "Don't count on it", "My reply is no", "My sources say no", "Outlook not so good", "Very doubtful"]