diff --git a/Scripts/check-bitcoin.ps1 b/Scripts/check-bitcoin.ps1
index 49327e3d..e0070253 100644
--- a/Scripts/check-bitcoin.ps1
+++ b/Scripts/check-bitcoin.ps1
@@ -13,9 +13,8 @@
 
 try {
 	$Rates = (Invoke-WebRequest -uri "https://min-api.cryptocompare.com/data/price?fsym=BTC&tsyms=USD,EUR" -userAgent "curl" -useBasicParsing).Content | ConvertFrom-Json
-	$Reply = "Bitcoin is currently at $($Rates.USD) US$ and $($Rates.EUR) Euro."
-	"✔️ $Reply"
-	& "$PSScriptRoot/speak-english.ps1" "$Reply"
+
+	& "$PSScriptRoot/give-reply.ps1" "Bitcoin is currently at $($Rates.USD) US$ and $($Rates.EUR) Euro."
 	exit 0 # success
 } catch {
 	"⚠️ Error: $($Error[0]) ($($MyInvocation.MyCommand.Name):$($_.InvocationInfo.ScriptLineNumber))"
diff --git a/Scripts/check-christmas.ps1 b/Scripts/check-christmas.ps1
index 1426161f..e253aa35 100644
--- a/Scripts/check-christmas.ps1
+++ b/Scripts/check-christmas.ps1
@@ -15,9 +15,7 @@ try {
 	$Now = [DateTime]::Now
 	$Diff = [Datetime]("12/25/" + $Now.Year) – $Now
 
-	$Reply = "Christmas is in $($Diff.Days) days."
-	"✔️ $Reply"
-	& "$PSScriptRoot/speak-english.ps1" "$Reply"
+	& "$PSScriptRoot/give-reply.ps1" "Christmas is in $($Diff.Days) days."
 	exit 0 # success
 } catch {
 	"⚠️ Error: $($Error[0]) ($($MyInvocation.MyCommand.Name):$($_.InvocationInfo.ScriptLineNumber))"
diff --git a/Scripts/check-cpu.ps1 b/Scripts/check-cpu.ps1
index b7637379..772d6a6e 100755
--- a/Scripts/check-cpu.ps1
+++ b/Scripts/check-cpu.ps1
@@ -33,8 +33,8 @@ try {
 	} else {
 		$Reply = "$($Temp)°C CPU temperature, that's too low!"
 	}
-	"✔️ $Reply"
-	& "$PSScriptRoot/speak-english.ps1" "$Reply"
+
+	& "$PSScriptRoot/give-reply.ps1" "$Reply"
 	exit 0 # success
 } catch {
 	"⚠️ Error: $($Error[0]) ($($MyInvocation.MyCommand.Name):$($_.InvocationInfo.ScriptLineNumber))"
diff --git a/Scripts/check-date.ps1 b/Scripts/check-date.ps1
index 383bd99a..3d0bb690 100755
--- a/Scripts/check-date.ps1
+++ b/Scripts/check-date.ps1
@@ -16,9 +16,8 @@ try {
 	[system.threading.thread]::currentthread.currentculture=[system.globalization.cultureinfo]"en-US"
 	$Weekday = (Get-Date -format "dddd")
 	$CurrentDate = (Get-Date).ToShortDateString()
-	$Reply = "It's $Weekday, $CurrentDate"
-	"✔️ $Reply"
-	& "$PSScriptRoot/speak-english.ps1" "$Reply"
+
+	& "$PSScriptRoot/give-reply.ps1" "It's $Weekday, $CurrentDate"
 	exit 0 # success
 } catch {
 	"⚠️ Error: $($Error[0]) ($($MyInvocation.MyCommand.Name):$($_.InvocationInfo.ScriptLineNumber))"
diff --git a/Scripts/check-dawn.ps1 b/Scripts/check-dawn.ps1
index fb063823..04352f29 100644
--- a/Scripts/check-dawn.ps1
+++ b/Scripts/check-dawn.ps1
@@ -13,8 +13,8 @@
 
 try {
 	$Reply = (Invoke-WebRequest http://wttr.in/?format="Dawn is at %D." -UserAgent "curl" -useBasicParsing).Content
-	"✔️ $Reply"
-	& "$PSScriptRoot/speak-english.ps1" "$Reply"
+
+	& "$PSScriptRoot/give-reply.ps1" "$Reply"
 	exit 0 # success
 } catch {
 	"⚠️ Error: $($Error[0]) ($($MyInvocation.MyCommand.Name):$($_.InvocationInfo.ScriptLineNumber))"
diff --git a/Scripts/check-dns.ps1 b/Scripts/check-dns.ps1
index d2c6c99b..9a5e9265 100755
--- a/Scripts/check-dns.ps1
+++ b/Scripts/check-dns.ps1
@@ -31,9 +31,8 @@ try {
 
 	[int]$Elapsed = $StopWatch.Elapsed.TotalSeconds
 	$Average = [math]::round($Count / $Elapsed, 1)
-	$Reply = "$Average domains per second DNS resolution"
-	"✔️ $Reply"
-	& "$PSScriptRoot/speak-english.ps1" "$Reply"
+
+	& "$PSScriptRoot/give-reply.ps1" "$Average domains per second DNS resolution"
 	exit 0 # success
 } catch {
 	"⚠️ Error: $($Error[0]) ($($MyInvocation.MyCommand.Name):$($_.InvocationInfo.ScriptLineNumber))"
diff --git a/Scripts/check-dogecoin.ps1 b/Scripts/check-dogecoin.ps1
index 852d1bf9..9e30af05 100644
--- a/Scripts/check-dogecoin.ps1
+++ b/Scripts/check-dogecoin.ps1
@@ -13,9 +13,8 @@
 
 try {
 	$Rates = (Invoke-WebRequest -uri "https://min-api.cryptocompare.com/data/price?fsym=DOGE&tsyms=USD,EUR" -userAgent "curl" -useBasicParsing).Content | ConvertFrom-Json
-	$Reply = "Dogecoin is currently at $($Rates.USD) US$ and $($Rates.EUR) Euro."
-	"✔️ $Reply"
-	& "$PSScriptRoot/speak-english.ps1" "$Reply"
+
+	& "$PSScriptRoot/give-reply.ps1" "Dogecoin is currently at $($Rates.USD) US$ and $($Rates.EUR) Euro."
 	exit 0 # success
 } catch {
 	"⚠️ Error: $($Error[0]) ($($MyInvocation.MyCommand.Name):$($_.InvocationInfo.ScriptLineNumber))"
diff --git a/Scripts/check-drive-space.ps1 b/Scripts/check-drive-space.ps1
index c0c1ff7a..0c673604 100755
--- a/Scripts/check-drive-space.ps1
+++ b/Scripts/check-drive-space.ps1
@@ -30,7 +30,8 @@ try {
         	write-warning "Drive $Drive has only $Free GB left to use! ($Used of $Total GB used, minimum is $MinLevel GB)"
 		exit 1
 	}
-	"✔️ Drive $Drive has $Free GB left ($Total GB total)"
+
+	& "$PSScriptRoot/give-reply.ps1" "Drive $Drive has $Free GB left ($Total GB total)"
 	exit 0 # success
 } catch {
 	"⚠️ Error: $($Error[0]) ($($MyInvocation.MyCommand.Name):$($_.InvocationInfo.ScriptLineNumber))"
diff --git a/Scripts/check-drives.ps1 b/Scripts/check-drives.ps1
index dacf57dd..2ccac48a 100755
--- a/Scripts/check-drives.ps1
+++ b/Scripts/check-drives.ps1
@@ -29,8 +29,7 @@ try {
 		} else {
 			$Reply = "Drive $($Drive.Name) has $($Free)GB left ($($Total)GB total)"
 		}
-		"✔️ $Reply"
-		& "$PSScriptRoot/speak-english.ps1" "$Reply"
+		& "$PSScriptRoot/give-reply.ps1" "$Reply"
 	}
 	exit 0 # success
 } catch {
diff --git a/Scripts/check-dusk.ps1 b/Scripts/check-dusk.ps1
index b3d37325..316c7656 100644
--- a/Scripts/check-dusk.ps1
+++ b/Scripts/check-dusk.ps1
@@ -13,8 +13,8 @@
 
 try {
 	$Reply = (Invoke-WebRequest http://wttr.in/?format="Dusk is at %d." -UserAgent "curl" -useBasicParsing).Content
-	"✔️ $Reply"
-	& "$PSScriptRoot/speak-english.ps1" "$Reply"
+
+	& "$PSScriptRoot/give-reply.ps1" "$Reply"
 	exit 0 # success
 } catch {
 	"⚠️ Error: $($Error[0]) ($($MyInvocation.MyCommand.Name):$($_.InvocationInfo.ScriptLineNumber))"
diff --git a/Scripts/check-earth.ps1 b/Scripts/check-earth.ps1
index c0f9f31c..20b4009c 100755
--- a/Scripts/check-earth.ps1
+++ b/Scripts/check-earth.ps1
@@ -12,9 +12,7 @@
 #>
 
 try {
-	$Reply = "Earth still spins with 1040mph."
-	"✔️ $Reply"
-	& "$PSScriptRoot/speak-english.ps1" "$Reply"
+	& "$PSScriptRoot/speak-english.ps1" "Earth still spins with 1040mph."
 	exit 0 # success
 } catch {
 	"⚠️ Error: $($Error[0]) ($($MyInvocation.MyCommand.Name):$($_.InvocationInfo.ScriptLineNumber))"
diff --git a/Scripts/check-ethereum.ps1 b/Scripts/check-ethereum.ps1
index 81f4aa0c..0fa5cd19 100644
--- a/Scripts/check-ethereum.ps1
+++ b/Scripts/check-ethereum.ps1
@@ -13,9 +13,8 @@
 
 try {
 	$Rates = (Invoke-WebRequest -uri "https://min-api.cryptocompare.com/data/price?fsym=ETH&tsyms=USD,EUR" -userAgent "curl" -useBasicParsing).Content | ConvertFrom-Json
-	$Reply = "Ethereum is currently at $($Rates.USD) US$ and $($Rates.EUR) Euro."
-	"✔️ $Reply"
-	& "$PSScriptRoot/speak-english.ps1" "$Reply"
+
+	& "$PSScriptRoot/give-reply.ps1" "Ethereum is currently at $($Rates.USD) US$ and $($Rates.EUR) Euro."
 	exit 0 # success
 } catch {
 	"⚠️ Error: $($Error[0]) ($($MyInvocation.MyCommand.Name):$($_.InvocationInfo.ScriptLineNumber))"
diff --git a/Scripts/check-file-system.ps1 b/Scripts/check-file-system.ps1
index 34b3b1ea..24c8e36a 100755
--- a/Scripts/check-file-system.ps1
+++ b/Scripts/check-file-system.ps1
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ try {
 	$Result = repair-volume -driveLetter $Drive -scan
 	if ($Result -ne "NoErrorsFound") { throw "'repair-volume' failed" }
 
-	"✔️ file system on drive $Drive is clean"
+	& "$PSScriptRoot/give-reply.ps1" "File system on drive $Drive is clean."
 	exit 0 # success
 } catch {
 	"⚠️ Error: $($Error[0]) ($($MyInvocation.MyCommand.Name):$($_.InvocationInfo.ScriptLineNumber))"
diff --git a/Scripts/check-headlines.ps1 b/Scripts/check-headlines.ps1
index f37a1d74..c255b728 100644
--- a/Scripts/check-headlines.ps1
+++ b/Scripts/check-headlines.ps1
@@ -21,8 +21,7 @@ try {
 	[xml]$Content = (invoke-webRequest -uri $RSS_URL -useBasicParsing).Content
 	[int]$Count = 0
 	foreach ($item in $Content.rss.channel.item) {
-		"→ $($item.title)"
-		& "$PSScriptRoot/speak-english.ps1" "$($item.title)"
+		& "$PSScriptRoot/give-reply.ps1" "$($item.title)"
 		$Count++
 		if ($Count -eq $MaxCount) { break }
 	}
diff --git a/Scripts/check-iss.ps1 b/Scripts/check-iss.ps1
index 419bd047..9fccac55 100644
--- a/Scripts/check-iss.ps1
+++ b/Scripts/check-iss.ps1
@@ -14,9 +14,7 @@
 try {
 	$ISS = (Invoke-WebRequest "http://api.open-notify.org/iss-now.json" -userAgent "curl" -useBasicParsing).Content | ConvertFrom-Json
 
-	$Reply = "ISS is at $($ISS.iss_position.longitude)° longitude, $($ISS.iss_position.latitude)° latitude."
-	"✔️ $Reply"
-	& "$PSScriptRoot/speak-english.ps1" "$Reply"
+	& "$PSScriptRoot/give-reply.ps1" "ISS is at $($ISS.iss_position.longitude)° longitude, $($ISS.iss_position.latitude)° latitude."
 	exit 0 # success
 } catch {
 	"⚠️ Error: $($Error[0]) ($($MyInvocation.MyCommand.Name):$($_.InvocationInfo.ScriptLineNumber))"
diff --git a/Scripts/check-moon-phase.ps1 b/Scripts/check-moon-phase.ps1
index 1cc0fc4b..5808b64a 100644
--- a/Scripts/check-moon-phase.ps1
+++ b/Scripts/check-moon-phase.ps1
@@ -35,8 +35,7 @@ try {
 	} else {                      $Reply += ", last new moon was $MoonAge days ago"
 	}
 
-	"✔️ $Reply"
-	& "$PSScriptRoot/speak-english.ps1" "$Reply"
+	& "$PSScriptRoot/give-reply.ps1" "$Reply"
 	exit 0 # success
 } catch {
 	"⚠️ Error: $($Error[0]) ($($MyInvocation.MyCommand.Name):$($_.InvocationInfo.ScriptLineNumber))"
diff --git a/Scripts/check-my-balance.ps1 b/Scripts/check-my-balance.ps1
index 7402284f..ef7b7fce 100644
--- a/Scripts/check-my-balance.ps1
+++ b/Scripts/check-my-balance.ps1
@@ -11,12 +11,5 @@
 	https://github.com/fleschutz/PowerShell
 #>
 
-try {
-	$Reply = "OK, what's your account number?"
-	"✔️ $Reply"
-	& "$PSScriptRoot/speak-english.ps1" "$Reply"
-	exit 0 # success
-} catch {
-	"⚠️ Error: $($Error[0]) ($($MyInvocation.MyCommand.Name):$($_.InvocationInfo.ScriptLineNumber))"
-	exit 1
-}
+& "$PSScriptRoot/give-reply.ps1" "OK, what's your account number?"
+exit 0 # success
diff --git a/Scripts/check-new-year.ps1 b/Scripts/check-new-year.ps1
index a87ee5df..4e795f2a 100644
--- a/Scripts/check-new-year.ps1
+++ b/Scripts/check-new-year.ps1
@@ -15,9 +15,7 @@ try {
 	$Now = [DateTime]::Now
 	$Diff = [Datetime]("12/31/" + $Now.Year) – $Now
 
-	$Reply = "New Year is in $($Diff.Days) days."
-	"✔️ $Reply"
-	& "$PSScriptRoot/speak-english.ps1" "$Reply"
+	& "$PSScriptRoot/give-reply.ps1" "New Year is in $($Diff.Days) days."
 	exit 0 # success
 } catch {
 	"⚠️ Error: $($Error[0]) ($($MyInvocation.MyCommand.Name):$($_.InvocationInfo.ScriptLineNumber))"
diff --git a/Scripts/check-operating-system.ps1 b/Scripts/check-operating-system.ps1
index 3d52cd56..08c5c21c 100755
--- a/Scripts/check-operating-system.ps1
+++ b/Scripts/check-operating-system.ps1
@@ -21,8 +21,7 @@ try {
 		$OSversion = $OS.Version
 		$Reply = "$OSname for $OSarchitecture version $OSversion"
 	} 
-	"✔️ $Reply"
-	& "$PSScriptRoot/speak-english.ps1" "$Reply"
+	& "$PSScriptRoot/give-reply.ps1" "$Reply"
 	exit 0 # success
 } catch {
 	"⚠️ Error: $($Error[0]) ($($MyInvocation.MyCommand.Name):$($_.InvocationInfo.ScriptLineNumber))"
diff --git a/Scripts/check-ping.ps1 b/Scripts/check-ping.ps1
index bb89e983..96854112 100755
--- a/Scripts/check-ping.ps1
+++ b/Scripts/check-ping.ps1
@@ -37,9 +37,7 @@ try {
 	}
 	$Avg = $Avg / $Pings.count
 
-	$Reply = "$($Avg)ms average ping time ($($Min)ms min, $($Max)ms max)"
-	"✔️ $Reply"
-	& "$PSScriptRoot/speak-english.ps1" "$Reply"
+	& "$PSScriptRoot/give-reply.ps1" "$($Avg)ms average ping time ($($Min)ms min, $($Max)ms max)"
 	exit 0 # success
 } catch {
 	"⚠️ Error: $($Error[0]) ($($MyInvocation.MyCommand.Name):$($_.InvocationInfo.ScriptLineNumber))"
diff --git a/Scripts/check-sunrise.ps1 b/Scripts/check-sunrise.ps1
index 9ddc363f..f059ec31 100644
--- a/Scripts/check-sunrise.ps1
+++ b/Scripts/check-sunrise.ps1
@@ -13,8 +13,7 @@
 
 try {
 	$Reply = (Invoke-WebRequest http://wttr.in/?format="Sunrise is at %S." -UserAgent "curl" -useBasicParsing).Content
-	"✔️ $Reply"
-	& "$PSScriptRoot/speak-english.ps1" "$Reply"
+	& "$PSScriptRoot/give-reply.ps1" "$Reply"
 	exit 0 # success
 } catch {
 	"⚠️ Error: $($Error[0]) ($($MyInvocation.MyCommand.Name):$($_.InvocationInfo.ScriptLineNumber))"
diff --git a/Scripts/check-sunset.ps1 b/Scripts/check-sunset.ps1
index b7bc4537..57303a08 100644
--- a/Scripts/check-sunset.ps1
+++ b/Scripts/check-sunset.ps1
@@ -13,8 +13,7 @@
 
 try {
 	$Reply = (Invoke-WebRequest http://wttr.in/?format="Sunset is at %s." -UserAgent "curl" -useBasicParsing).Content
-	"✔️ $Reply"
-	& "$PSScriptRoot/speak-english.ps1" "$Reply"
+	& "$PSScriptRoot/give-reply.ps1" "$Reply"
 	exit 0 # success
 } catch {
 	"⚠️ Error: $($Error[0]) ($($MyInvocation.MyCommand.Name):$($_.InvocationInfo.ScriptLineNumber))"
diff --git a/Scripts/check-swap-space.ps1 b/Scripts/check-swap-space.ps1
index c3f3ba4d..8b4015c1 100755
--- a/Scripts/check-swap-space.ps1
+++ b/Scripts/check-swap-space.ps1
@@ -38,8 +38,7 @@ try {
 	} else {
 		$Reply = "Swap space has $Free GB left ($Total GB total)"
 	}
-	"✔️ $Reply"
-	& "$PSScriptRoot/speak-english.ps1" "$Reply"
+	& "$PSScriptRoot/give-reply.ps1" "$Reply"
 	exit 0 # success
 } catch {
 	"⚠️ Error: $($Error[0]) ($($MyInvocation.MyCommand.Name):$($_.InvocationInfo.ScriptLineNumber))"
diff --git a/Scripts/check-time-zone.ps1 b/Scripts/check-time-zone.ps1
index 8ef720e3..3d271549 100755
--- a/Scripts/check-time-zone.ps1
+++ b/Scripts/check-time-zone.ps1
@@ -13,9 +13,8 @@
 
 try {
 	$TimeZone = (Get-Timezone)
-	$Reply = "It's $($TimeZone.DisplayName)"
-	"✔️ $Reply"
-	& "$PSScriptRoot/speak-english.ps1" "$Reply"
+
+	& "$PSScriptRoot/give-reply.ps1" "It's $($TimeZone.DisplayName)"
 	exit 0 # success
 } catch {
 	"⚠️ Error: $($Error[0]) ($($MyInvocation.MyCommand.Name):$($_.InvocationInfo.ScriptLineNumber))"
diff --git a/Scripts/check-time.ps1 b/Scripts/check-time.ps1
index f9d7f43e..7a002ec2 100755
--- a/Scripts/check-time.ps1
+++ b/Scripts/check-time.ps1
@@ -14,9 +14,8 @@
 try {
 	[system.threading.thread]::currentThread.currentCulture=[system.globalization.cultureInfo]"en-US"
 	$CurrentTime = $((Get-Date).ToShortTimeString())
-	$Reply = "It's $CurrentTime"
-	"✔️ $Reply"
-	& "$PSScriptRoot/speak-english.ps1" "$Reply"
+
+	& "$PSScriptRoot/give-reply.ps1" "It's $CurrentTime"
 	exit 0 # success
 } catch {
 	"⚠️ Error: $($Error[0]) ($($MyInvocation.MyCommand.Name):$($_.InvocationInfo.ScriptLineNumber))"
diff --git a/Scripts/check-uptime.ps1 b/Scripts/check-uptime.ps1
index 83936015..018d60f9 100755
--- a/Scripts/check-uptime.ps1
+++ b/Scripts/check-uptime.ps1
@@ -41,8 +41,7 @@ try {
 		$Reply += "and $Minutes minutes"
 	}
 	$Reply += "."
-	"✔️ $Reply"
-	& "$PSScriptRoot/speak-english.ps1" "$Reply"
+	& "$PSScriptRoot/give-reply.ps1" "$Reply"
 	exit 0 # success
 } catch {
 	"⚠️ Error: $($Error[0]) ($($MyInvocation.MyCommand.Name):$($_.InvocationInfo.ScriptLineNumber))"
diff --git a/Scripts/check-vpn.ps1 b/Scripts/check-vpn.ps1
index 0b7d9a20..74abb055 100755
--- a/Scripts/check-vpn.ps1
+++ b/Scripts/check-vpn.ps1
@@ -20,8 +20,7 @@ try {
 	}
 	if ("$Reply" -eq "") { $Reply = "No VPN connection available" }
 
-	"✔️ $Reply"
-	& "$PSScriptRoot/speak-english.ps1" "$Reply"
+	& "$PSScriptRoot/give-reply.ps1" "$Reply"
 	exit 0 # success
 } catch {
 	"⚠️ Error: $($Error[0]) ($($MyInvocation.MyCommand.Name):$($_.InvocationInfo.ScriptLineNumber))"
diff --git a/Scripts/check-weather.ps1 b/Scripts/check-weather.ps1
index dbc16df3..d842a6b5 100755
--- a/Scripts/check-weather.ps1
+++ b/Scripts/check-weather.ps1
@@ -31,9 +31,7 @@ try {
 	$Area = $Weather.nearest_area.areaName.value
 	$Region = $Weather.nearest_area.region.value
 
-	$Reply = "$($Temp)°C, $($Precip)mm rain, $($Humidity)% humidity, $($WindSpeed)km/h wind from $WindDir with $($Clouds)% clouds and $($Visib)km visibility at $Area ($Region)."
-	"✔️ $Reply"
-	& "$PSScriptRoot/speak-english.ps1" "$Reply"
+	& "$PSScriptRoot/give-reply.ps1" "$($Temp)°C, $($Precip)mm rain, $($Humidity)% humidity, $($WindSpeed)km/h wind from $WindDir with $($Clouds)% clouds and $($Visib)km visibility at $Area ($Region)."
 	exit 0 # success
 } catch {
 	"⚠️ Error: $($Error[0]) ($($MyInvocation.MyCommand.Name):$($_.InvocationInfo.ScriptLineNumber))"
diff --git a/Scripts/check-zenith.ps1 b/Scripts/check-zenith.ps1
index 747b6289..1eccf000 100644
--- a/Scripts/check-zenith.ps1
+++ b/Scripts/check-zenith.ps1
@@ -13,8 +13,7 @@
 
 try {
 	$Reply = (Invoke-WebRequest http://wttr.in/?format="Zenith is at %z." -UserAgent "curl" -useBasicParsing).Content
-	"✔️ $Reply"
-	& "$PSScriptRoot/speak-english.ps1" "$Reply"
+	& "$PSScriptRoot/give-reply.ps1" "$Reply"
 	exit 0 # success
 } catch {
 	"⚠️ Error: $($Error[0]) ($($MyInvocation.MyCommand.Name):$($_.InvocationInfo.ScriptLineNumber))"
diff --git a/Scripts/give-reply.ps1 b/Scripts/give-reply.ps1
index 8b9c46a8..e4874f55 100644
--- a/Scripts/give-reply.ps1
+++ b/Scripts/give-reply.ps1
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 .SYNOPSIS
 	Gives a reply 
 .DESCRIPTION
-	This script gives a reply in English by text-to-speech (TTS).
+	This script gives a reply in English on the console and by text-to-speech (TTS).
 .PARAMETER text
 	Specifies the text to speak
 .EXAMPLE
@@ -16,16 +16,21 @@
 param([string]$text = "")
 
 try {
-	"📣$text"
+	# print reply on the console:
+	"→ $text"
 
+	# speak by text-to-speech (TTS):
 	$TTSVoice = New-Object -ComObject SAPI.SPVoice
 	foreach ($Voice in $TTSVoice.GetVoices()) {
 		if ($Voice.GetDescription() -like "*- English*") {
 			$TTSVoice.Voice = $Voice
 			[void]$TTSVoice.Speak($text)
-			exit 0 # success
+			break
 		}
 	}
+
+	# remember last reply:
+	"$text" > "$HOME/.last_reply.txt"
 	exit 0 # success
 } catch {
 	"⚠️ Error: $($Error[0]) ($($MyInvocation.MyCommand.Name):$($_.InvocationInfo.ScriptLineNumber))"
diff --git a/Scripts/good-bye.ps1 b/Scripts/good-bye.ps1
index 465bb28c..56ac4936 100644
--- a/Scripts/good-bye.ps1
+++ b/Scripts/good-bye.ps1
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 <#
 .SYNOPSIS
-	Answers to 'good bye'
+	Replies to 'good bye'
 .DESCRIPTION
-	This script says a reply to "good bye" by text-to-speech (TTS).
+	This script says a reply to 'good bye' by text-to-speech (TTS).
 .EXAMPLE
 	PS> ./good-bye
 .NOTES
@@ -13,6 +13,5 @@
 
 $Reply = "Good bye.", "See you.", "Bye bye." | Get-Random
 
-"$Reply"
-& "$PSScriptRoot/speak-english.ps1" "$Reply"
+& "$PSScriptRoot/give-reply.ps1" "$Reply"
 exit 0 # success
diff --git a/Scripts/good-evening.ps1 b/Scripts/good-evening.ps1
index 4c3ddb37..feeff0df 100644
--- a/Scripts/good-evening.ps1
+++ b/Scripts/good-evening.ps1
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 <#
 .SYNOPSIS
-	Answers to 'good evening'
+	Replies to 'good evening'
 .DESCRIPTION
-	This script says a reply to "good evening" by text-to-speech (TTS).
+	This script says a reply to 'good evening' by text-to-speech (TTS).
 .EXAMPLE
 	PS> ./good-evening
 .NOTES
@@ -13,6 +13,5 @@
 
 $Reply = "And a special good evening to you too."
 
-"$Reply"
-& "$PSScriptRoot/speak-english.ps1" "$Reply"
+& "$PSScriptRoot/give-reply.ps1" "$Reply"
 exit 0 # success
diff --git a/Scripts/good-morning.ps1 b/Scripts/good-morning.ps1
index cec87093..9407d9b6 100755
--- a/Scripts/good-morning.ps1
+++ b/Scripts/good-morning.ps1
@@ -13,6 +13,5 @@
 
 $Reply = "Good morning.", "Good morning to you too.", "Well, good morning to you too.", "Good morning! How are you?", "Morning." | Get-Random
 
-"$Reply"
-& "$PSScriptRoot/speak-english.ps1" "$Reply"
+& "$PSScriptRoot/give-reply.ps1" "$Reply"
 exit 0 # success
diff --git a/Scripts/good-night.ps1 b/Scripts/good-night.ps1
index 59e879e0..479f5752 100644
--- a/Scripts/good-night.ps1
+++ b/Scripts/good-night.ps1
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 <#
 .SYNOPSIS
-	Answers to 'good night'
+	Replies to 'good night'
 .DESCRIPTION
-	This script says a reply to "good night" by text-to-speech (TTS).
+	This script says a reply to 'good night' by text-to-speech (TTS).
 .EXAMPLE
 	PS> ./good-night
 .NOTES
@@ -13,6 +13,5 @@
 
 $Reply = "Good night to you, too.", "Good night to you, my friend.", "Have a good night. Sleep well.", "Good night and sweet dreams." | Get-Random
 
-"$Reply"
-& "$PSScriptRoot/speak-english.ps1" "$Reply"
+& "$PSScriptRoot/give-reply.ps1" "$Reply"
 exit 0 # success
diff --git a/Scripts/hi.ps1 b/Scripts/hi.ps1
index 523887f3..9c3d5008 100644
--- a/Scripts/hi.ps1
+++ b/Scripts/hi.ps1
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 .SYNOPSIS
 	Replies to "Hi"
 .DESCRIPTION
-	This script replies to "Hi" by text-to-speech (TTS).
+	This script replies to 'Hi' by text-to-speech (TTS).
 .EXAMPLE
 	PS> ./hi
 .NOTES
@@ -11,12 +11,7 @@
 	https://github.com/fleschutz/PowerShell
 #>
 
-try {
-	$Reply = "Hello, how can I help?"
-	"✔️ $Reply"
-	& "$PSScriptRoot/speak-english.ps1" "$Reply"
-	exit 0 # success
-} catch {
-	"⚠️ Error: $($Error[0]) ($($MyInvocation.MyCommand.Name):$($_.InvocationInfo.ScriptLineNumber))"
-	exit 1
-}
+$Reply = "Hello, how can I help?"
+
+& "$PSScriptRoot/give-reply.ps1" "$Reply"
+exit 0 # success
diff --git a/Scripts/i-will-be-back.ps1 b/Scripts/i-will-be-back.ps1
index 10cc9c4c..9bca60fc 100755
--- a/Scripts/i-will-be-back.ps1
+++ b/Scripts/i-will-be-back.ps1
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 <#
 .SYNOPSIS
-	Answers 'I'll be back'
+	Replies to 'I'll be back'
 .DESCRIPTION
-	This script answers "I'll be back" by text-to-speech (TTS).
+	This script replies to "I'll be back" by text-to-speech (TTS).
 .EXAMPLE
 	PS> ./i-will-be-back
 .NOTES
@@ -11,8 +11,7 @@
 	https://github.com/fleschutz/PowerShell
 #>
 
-$Answer = "Hasta la vista, baby."
+$Reply = "Hasta la vista, baby."
 
-& "$PSScriptRoot/speak-english.ps1" "$Answer"
-write-output "$Answer"
+& "$PSScriptRoot/give-reply.ps1" "$Reply"
 exit 0 # success
diff --git a/Scripts/thank-you.ps1 b/Scripts/thank-you.ps1
index 73988d10..bf300720 100755
--- a/Scripts/thank-you.ps1
+++ b/Scripts/thank-you.ps1
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 <#
 .SYNOPSIS
-	Say an answer to 'thank you'
+	Replies to 'thank you'
 .DESCRIPTION
-	This script answers to "thank you" by text-to-speech (TTS).
+	This script replies to 'thank you' by text-to-speech (TTS).
 .EXAMPLE
 	PS> ./thank-you
 .NOTES
@@ -11,8 +11,7 @@
 	https://github.com/fleschutz/PowerShell
 #>
 
-$Answer = "It's a pleasure.", "Never mind." | Get-Random
+$Reply = "It's a pleasure.", "Never mind.", "Pleasure is mine." | Get-Random
 
-& "$PSScriptRoot/speak-english.ps1" "$Answer"
-write-output "$Answer"
+& "$PSScriptRoot/give-reply.ps1" "$Reply"
 exit 0 # success
diff --git a/Scripts/what-is.ps1 b/Scripts/what-is.ps1
index 9f329aa3..721c14b5 100755
--- a/Scripts/what-is.ps1
+++ b/Scripts/what-is.ps1
@@ -16,8 +16,7 @@
 param([string]$abbreviation = "")
 
 function Reply { param([string]$Text)
-	"$Text"
-	& "$PSScriptRoot/speak-english.ps1" "$Text"
+	& "$PSScriptRoot/give-reply.ps1" "$Text"
 }
 
 try {
@@ -31,7 +30,7 @@ try {
 		foreach($Row in $Table) {
 			if ($Row.Abbreviation -eq $abbreviation) {
 				$Basename = (get-item "$File").Basename
-				Reply "  - $($Row.Definition) ($($Row.Abbreviation)) in $Basename"
+				Reply "$($Row.Definition) ($($Row.Abbreviation)) in $Basename"
 				$FoundOne = $true
 			}
 		}