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number

PURPOSE

     Displays the written form of a number.

SYNOPSIS
     /usr/games/number


DESCRIPTION

     The number  game displays  the written  form of  a number
     that it reads from standard input.  The largest number it
     can translate accurately contains 66 digits.

     The number game  does not prompt you for  a number.  Once
     loaded, it simply waits for  input.  To exit the program,
     press INTERRUPT (Alt-Pause) or END OF FILE (Ctrl-D).

EXAMPLE

     To display the written form of several numbers:

        You:
          /usr/games/number
          829
     System:
           eight hundred twenty nine.
          ...
        You:
          12345678
     System:
           twelve million.
          three hundred forty five thousand.
          six hundred seventy eight.
          ...
        You:
          Ctrl-D