Python 2.5.2 (r252:60911, Feb 22 2008, 07:57:53) 
[GCC 4.0.1 (Apple Computer, Inc. build 5363)]
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>>> 
Evaluating second_file_example.py
Dear Aunt Myrtle,
How are you?

>>> file2 = open('story.txt')
>>> s = file2.read(10)
>>> s
'Once upon '
>>> s = file2.read(6)
>>> s
'a time'
>>> file2.read(20)
' there was a curious'
>>> file2.read(10)
' little gi'
>>> file2.read(10)
'rl\nnamed G'
>>> filename = "story.txt"
>>> my_file = open(filename)
>>> my_file.read()
'Once upon a time there was a curious little girl\nnamed Goldilocks.  Goldilocks lived near the woods\nand loved to go exploring.\n\nOne day Goldilocks \ncame upon a comfy little cottage.\nThe door was open, and she decided to take a peak \ninside.'
>>> my_file = open(filename,'w')
>>> my_file.write('help')
>>> my_file.close()
>>> my_file = open(filename,'a')
>>> my_file.write('\nhelp again and again')
>>> my_file.close()
>>>