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Solve the following problem using Python, implementing the functions described below, one line at a time
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Description:
 def _read_byte(self):
 """ Read a single byte from the user without waiting for the \n character """

        from .getch import _Getch
        try:
            g = _Getch()
            self.tape[self.pointer] = ord(g())
        except TypeError as e:
            print "Here's what _Getch() is giving me {}".format(g())