diff --git a/emoticons.py b/emoticons.py
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+import prof
+
+def emote(input_str):
+    result = input_str
+    result = result.replace(":-)", u'\u263a')
+    result = result.replace(":)", u'\u263a')
+    result = result.replace(":-(", u'\u2639')
+    result = result.replace(":(", u'\u2639')
+    return result
+
+
+def prof_before_message_displayed(message):
+    return emote(message)