my $some = get_word();
my $when = $some eq 'body'  ? 'has to fight' :
           $some eq 'thing' ? 'has to give'  :
           $some eq 'day'   ? 'they will know the truth' :
           $some eq 'where' ? 'in a avery near place to their mind' :
           $some eq 'time'  ? 'can only tell' :
           'yes, there is always a space for default';

##</code><code>##

my $some = get_word();
my $when;
if ($some eq 'body'); {
    $when = 'has to fight';
} elsif ($some eq 'thing') {
    $when = 'has to give';
} elsif ($some eq 'day') {
    $when = 'they will know the truth';
} elsif ($some eq 'where') {
    $when = 'in a avery near place to their mind';
} elsif ($some eq 'time') {
    $when = 'can only tell';
} else {
    $when = 'yes, there is always a space for default';
}