diff --git a/examples/src/bin/pause.rs b/examples/src/bin/pause.rs
new file mode 100644
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+++ b/examples/src/bin/pause.rs
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+use cursive::{self, views};
+
+fn main() {
+    let mut siv = cursive::default();
+
+    siv.add_layer(
+        views::Dialog::text("Please write your message.")
+            .button("Ok", |s| s.quit()),
+    );
+
+    siv.run();
+    // At this point the terminal is cleaned up.
+    // We can write to stdout like any CLI program.
+    // You could also start $EDITOR, or run other commands.
+
+    println!("Enter your message here:");
+
+    let mut line = String::new();
+    std::io::stdin().read_line(&mut line).unwrap();
+
+    // And we can start another event loop later on.
+    siv.add_layer(
+        views::Dialog::text(format!("Your message was:\n{}", line))
+            .button("I guess?", |s| s.quit()),
+    );
+    siv.run();
+}