diff --git a/files.go b/files.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..43613af
--- /dev/null
+++ b/files.go
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+package main
+
+import (
+	"math/rand"
+	"os"
+)
+
+func getRandomFile(dir string) (string, error) {
+	files, err := os.ReadDir(dir)
+	if err != nil {
+		return "", err
+	}
+	randomIndex := rand.Intn(len(files))
+	randomImg := files[randomIndex]
+	return dir + "/" + randomImg.Name(), nil
+}