Can't you see? You close the filehandle and it mysteriously doesn't return any more lines and the <> operator returns an undefined value? That's just what The Man wants you to believe. The Truth Is Out there. I mean, come on! Maybe you need a refresher course. And why would a Wookie live on Endor? That does not make sense!

Wait . . . now I'm confused. Where does the pony come in?