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 # NaNoGenMo 2020 - markov.py
 
-Gernerate a novel using Markov chains
+Generate a novel using Markov chains
 
 ## Installation
 
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   -c COUNT, --count COUNT
                         generate at least COUNT words
   -s SEED, --seed SEED  seed for random number generator
-```
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+```
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 '''
-    markov.py - Gernerate a novel using Markov chains
+    markov.py - Generate a novel using Markov chains
     Copyright (C) 2020  Blink The Things
 
     This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify