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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 _maybe_reseed(self, normal):
 """ Randomly create a new column once this one is finished. """

        self._y += self._rate
        self._life -= 1
        if self._life <= 0:
            self._clear = not self._clear if normal else True
            self._rate = randint(1, 2)
            if self._clear:
                self._y = 0
                self._life = self._screen.height // self._rate
            else:
                self._y = randint(0, self._screen.height // 2) - \
                    self._screen.height // 4
                self._life = \
                    randint(1, self._screen.height - self._y) // self._rate