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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 _handle_clear(self, load):
        '''
        Process a cleartext command

        :param dict load: Cleartext payload
        :return: The result of passing the load to a function in ClearFuncs corresponding to
                 the command specified in the load's 'cmd' key.
        '''
        log.trace('Clear payload received with command %s', load['cmd'])
        cmd = load['cmd']
        if cmd.startswith('__'):
            return False
        if self.opts['master_stats']:
            start = time.time()
        ret = getattr(self.clear_funcs, cmd)(load), {'fun': 'send_clear'}
        if self.opts['master_stats']:
            stats = salt.utils.event.update_stats(self.stats, start, load)
            self._post_stats(stats)
        return ret