diff --git a/basic_greeting_bot.py b/basic_greeting_bot.py
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+import discord
+import os
+from dotenv import load_dotenv
+
+BOT_NAME = "MinecraftBot"
+
+load_dotenv()
+DISCORD_TOKEN = os.getenv("DISCORD_TOKEN")
+
+bot = discord.Client()
+
+@bot.event
+async def on_ready():
+    print(f'{bot.user} has logged in.')
+
+@bot.event
+async def on_message(message):
+    if message.author == bot.user:
+        return
+    if message.content == 'hello':
+        await message.channel.send(f'Hey {message.author}')
+    if message.content == 'goodbye':
+        await message.channel.send(f'Goodbye {message.author}')
+
+bot.run(DISCORD_TOKEN)