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import java.io.*; 

class InputName{ 

    static InputStreamReader reader = new InputStreamReader(System.in);
    static BufferedReader input = new BufferedReader (reader); 
    public static void main(String[]args) throws Exception {
        String name1;
        String name2;

        System.out.println("please enter your name:");
        name1= input.readLine(); 
        System.out.println("please enter your friend's name:");
        name2= input.readLine();
        System.out.println(name1+" and "+name2+ " are friends");
        }
}