diff --git a/scripts/basic/hello.bas b/scripts/basic/hello.bas
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..67d629ed20
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/basic/hello.bas
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+
+s$ = "hello "
+s$ = s$ + "world"
+
+FS_LOG "WARNING" s$ + "!"
+FS_EXECUTE "playback" "/ram/swimp.raw"
+
+