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+# three arrays for the different menu items and descriptors (predefined)
+adjs = ["tasty", "squishy", "slimy", "delicious", "decadent", "salty", "tangy", "questionably", "inedible", "savory"]
+cook_styles = ["deep-fried", "stirred", "sauteed", "broiled", "baked", "blanched", "toasted", "steamed", "grilled", "smoked"]
+foods = ["crepes", "carrots", "cabbage", "custard", "clam chowder", "crab", "chicken", "camembert", "cake", "corn on the cob"]
+
+# three arrays to be populated by user
+user_adjs = []
+user_cook_styles = []
+user_foods = []
+
+# intro and start to program
+puts "Would you like to see a random menu? YES or NO?"
+start = gets.chomp.upcase
+
+# conditional to take user input and run random_menu
+if start == "YES"
+  # request for number of items on the menu
+  puts "How many items would you like on your menu?"
+  num = gets.chomp.to_i
+  if num > 0 # confirming user is actually requesting a menu
+    # input for user populated vs predefined arrays
+    puts "Would you like to create your own menu? YES or NO?"
+    participation = gets.chomp.upcase
+    if participation == "YES"
+      # code for user populating arrays
+      puts "What are some adjectives you would use to describe the food?"
+      num.times do |k|
+        # loop to get user inputs for adjectives
+        print "#{k + 1}."
+        user_adjs << gets.chomp
+      end
+      puts "What cooking styles would you use on the chow?"
+      num.times do |l|
+        # loop to get user inputs for cooking styles
+        print "#{l + 1}."
+        user_cook_styles << gets.chomp
+      end
+      puts "Now, the important part. What are the foods?"
+      num.times do |m|
+        # loop to get user inputs for foods
+        print "#{m + 1}."
+        user_foods << gets.chomp
+      end
+      num.times do |x|
+        # loop to find a random elements the remove them from arrays
+        adj = user_adjs.sample
+        user_adjs.delete(adj)
+        cook_style = user_cook_styles.sample
+        user_cook_styles.delete(cook_style)
+        food = user_foods.sample
+        user_foods.delete(food)
+        # output for the menu
+        puts "#{x + 1}. #{adj} #{cook_style} #{food}"
+      end
+    elsif participation == "NO" # code for predefined arrays
+      num.times do |x| # loop to find a random elements the remove them from arrays
+        adj = adjs.sample
+        adjs.delete(adj)
+        cook_style = cook_styles.sample
+        cook_styles.delete(cook_style)
+        food = foods.sample
+        foods.delete(food)
+        # output for the menu
+        puts "#{x + 1}. #{adj} #{cook_style} #{food}"
+      end
+    else
+      puts "I think you're confused."
+      # response if user gives a response that is neither "yes" nor "no"
+    end
+  else
+    puts "Really?"
+    # response if user enters 0 or a non-number answer for the number of meals
+  end
+else
+  puts "Why are you even here?"
+  # response if user doesn't want a menu
+end