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+#ifndef MESSAGES_H
+#define MESSAGES_H
+#include <vector>
+#include <string>
+
+/**
+ * Humorous computer speak.
+ */
+#define RANDOM_MESSAGE(v) (v[std::rand() % v.size()])
+
+const std::vector<std::string> waiting = {
+	"WAITING FOR USER", "FRIENDS MISSING", "BORED", "SLEEPING"};
+const std::vector<std::string> bad_file = {
+	"BAD FILE", "TRY AGAIN", "SEEKING NEW READING MATERIAL"};
+const std::vector<std::string> load_file = {
+	"FILE LOADED", "FINISHED READING DATA. EAGERLY WAITING"};
+
+/**
+ * @return a random waiting message
+ */
+std::string get_waiting() { return RANDOM_MESSAGE(waiting); }
+
+/**
+ * @return a complaint about a bad file name
+ */
+std::string get_bad_file() { return RANDOM_MESSAGE(bad_file); }
+
+/**
+ * @return confirmation of file upload
+ */
+std::string get_load_file() { return RANDOM_MESSAGE(load_file); }
+
+#endif // MESSAGES_H