pickle.py

import pickle

gameVars = {'health' : 100, 'stamina' : 100} # 100% on both
print('Current health is:', gameVars['health'])
gameVars['health'] -= 25

pickle.dump(gameVars, open('game.dump', 'wb'))
del(gameVars)

try:
    print('Current health is:', gameVars['health'])
except:
    print('Could not print, game variables are deleted...')

gameVars = pickle.load(open('game.dump', 'rb'))
print('Current health is:', gameVars['health'])