diff --git a/load.py b/load.py
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+import time
+import threading
+import fourletterphat as flp
+
+
+def showbit(pos, num):
+    flp.set_digit_raw(pos, num)
+    flp.show()
+
+def load(pos, sleep_time):
+    curbit = 1
+
+    while True:
+        curbit = 1 if curbit > 32 else curbit
+        showbit(pos, curbit)
+        curbit *= 2
+        time.sleep(sleep_time)
+
+def bgload(pos, sleep_time):
+    t = threading.Thread(target=load, kwargs={"pos": pos, "sleep_time": sleep_time})
+    t.start()
+    return t
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