diff --git a/01-read_inputCOPY.sh b/01-read_inputCOPY.sh
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..9aacaee9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/01-read_inputCOPY.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+# read the name of the user and print hello
+
+echo "Hello! My name is Shazmin"
+
diff --git a/04-life.sh b/04-life.sh
index 537da386..c35ae317 100644
--- a/04-life.sh
+++ b/04-life.sh
@@ -14,3 +14,12 @@ fi
 
 # exercise: write a script that prints whether it is 
 # morning or not
+
+echo "What time is it (hour 0-24)"
+read hour
+
+if [ "$hour" -ge 5] && [ "$hour" -lt 12]; then
+	echo "Its morning!!!!"
+else
+	echo "its not morning"
+fi
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