diff --git a/direct/src/directutil/WeightedChoice.py b/direct/src/directutil/WeightedChoice.py
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+
+import random
+
+class WeightedChoice:
+    def __init__(self, listOfLists, weightIndex=0):
+        t=0
+        for i in listOfLists:
+            t+=i[weightIndex]
+        self.total = t
+        self.listOfLists = listOfLists
+        self.weightIndex = weightIndex
+   
+    def choose(self):
+        roll = random.randrange(self.total)
+        weight = self.weightIndex
+        for i in self.listOfLists:
+            roll -= i[weight]
+            if roll <= 0:
+                return i