diff --git a/ch03/GuessStarter.java b/ch03/GuessStarter.java
index 64984df..65bfa48 100644
--- a/ch03/GuessStarter.java
+++ b/ch03/GuessStarter.java
@@ -1,15 +1,26 @@
 import java.util.Random;
+import java.util.Scanner;
 
-/**
- * Starter code for the "Guess My Number" exercise.
- */
 public class GuessStarter {
-
     public static void main(String[] args) {
+        // introduce the guessing game
+        System.out.println("I'm thinking of a number between 1 and 100 (including both). " +
+                "Can you guess what it is? ");
+
+        // ask for input
+        Scanner in = new Scanner(System.in);
+        System.out.print("Type a number: ");
+        int guess = in.nextInt();
+        System.out.println("Your Guess is: " + guess);
+
         // pick a random number
         Random random = new Random();
         int number = random.nextInt(100) + 1;
-        System.out.println(number);
+        System.out.println("The number I was thinking of is: " + number);
+        int diff = Math.abs(guess - number);
+        System.out.println("You were off by: " + diff);
+
     }
 
 }
+