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  {% macro getIntro() %}
    Skylar.
    {{ [ "This is your friendly neighborhood smart home ",
         "This is your digital life mate ",
         "This is your cruise director ",
       ] | random }} with your end of day announcements. 
    Bedtime is in thirty minutes. 
  {% endmacro %}
  {% macro getPrebedRoutine() %}
    If you are taking a bath now is the time to get in the tub so you have time to brush teeth and read stories. 
    Otherwise it is time to put on your pajamas. 
  {% endmacro %}
  {% macro getReminders() %}
    Don't forget to feed your fish.
    {% if is_state("sensor.weekday", "fri") %} 
      Oh, and tomorrow is the weekend, so why don't we sleep in.  
    {% endif %} 
  {% endmacro %}
  

  {# a macro that removes all newline characters, empty spaces, and returns formatted text  #}
  {%- macro cleanup(data) -%}
    {%- for item in data.split("\n")  if item | trim != "" -%}
      {{ item | trim }} {% endfor -%}
  {%- endmacro -%}

  {# a macro to call all macros :)  #}
  {%- macro mother_of_all_macros() -%}
    It is {{ now().strftime("%I:%M %p") }}.
    {{ getIntro() }}
    {{ getPrebedRoutine() }}
    {{ getReminders() }}
    
  {%- endmacro -%}
  
  {# Call the macro  #}
  {{- cleanup(mother_of_all_macros()) -}}