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diff --git a/kuku_utils.py b/kuku_utils.py
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+import os
+import pygame
+from pygame.locals import *
+
+try:
+    from sugar.activity.activity import get_bundle_path
+except ImportError:
+    def get_bundle_path():
+        return ''
+
+def data_path(file_name):
+    return os.path.join(get_bundle_path(),'data',file_name)
+
+
+def load_image(file, transparent):
+    "loads an image, prepares it for play"
+    file = data_path(file)
+    try:
+        surface = pygame.image.load(file)
+    except pygame.error:
+        raise SystemExit, 'Could not load image "%s" %s'%(file, pygame.get_error())
+    if transparent:
+        corner = surface.get_at((0, 0))
+        surface.set_colorkey(corner, RLEACCEL)
+    return surface.convert()
+
+