#  Messages.py (c) Kari Laitinen

#  http://www.naturalprogramming.com

#  2006-04-12  File created.
#  2022-12-16  Converted to Python 3.

#  This example demonstrates the calling of a simple function.
#  In Python programs functions are defined with the def keyword.
#  Functions must be defined (or imported) before they can be called.

def  print_message() :

   print( "\n   This is function named \"print_message\".", end="" )
   print( "\n   Functions usually contain many statements. ", end="" )
   print( "\n   Let us now return to the calling program.", end="" )


#  The main program begins.

print( "\n THIS IS THE FIRST STATEMENT IN THE \"MAIN\" PROGRAM.", end="" )
print_message()
print( "\n THIS IS BETWEEN TWO FUNCTION CALLS.", end="" )
print_message()
print( "\n END OF \"MAIN\" PROGRAM.\n" )