diff --git a/examples/c64/calculator.mfk b/examples/c64/calculator.mfk
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+import stdio
+import c64_basic
+
+array text1 = [ "enter first number:" petscii, 13, 0 ]
+array text2 = [ "enter second number:" petscii, 13, 0 ]
+array text3 = [ "the sum is:" petscii, 13, 0 ]
+array texte = [ "that wasn't a number, try again:" petscii, 13, 0 ]
+
+void main() {
+    word a
+    word b
+
+    putstrz(text1)
+    a = readword()
+    while readword_err != 0 {
+        putstrz(texte)
+        a = readword()
+    }
+
+    putstrz(text2)
+    b = readword()
+    while readword_err != 0 {
+        putstrz(texte)
+        b = readword()
+    }
+
+    putstrz(text3)
+    a += b
+    putword(a)
+    putchar(13)
+}
diff --git a/examples/c64/echo.mfk b/examples/c64/echo.mfk
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+import c64_basic
+import stdio
+void main() {
+    while true {
+        readline()
+        // empty line is read as a single space
+        if readline_out[0] == 32 && readline_out[1] == 0 { return }
+        putstrz(readline_out)
+        putchar(13)
+    }
+}