`choice == 1` is False even when user enters "1"
<p>I am starting to learn python. I have gone through several tutorials and now I am trying to write my first script. It is a simple console menu. I am running Python 2.6.5 under cygwin.</p>

<p>Here is my script:</p>

<pre><code>import sys

print "********************************************************************"
print "**  1) This is menu choice #1                                     **"
print "**                                                                **"
print "**                                                                **"
print "**                                                                **"
print "**                                                                **"
print "**                                                                **"
print "********************************************************************"
print
print "Choice ?"

choice = sys.stdin.readline()

print "You entered: " + choice

if choice == 1:
    choice1 = sys.stdin.readline()
    print "You entered:" + choice1
else:
    quit()

print "Exiting"
</code></pre>

<p>When I run the script, I get to the Choice? prompt. I enter 1 and I get the "You entered:" message and then the script exits without displaying the "Exiting" message.</p>

<p>Seems like it should be so easy. Thanks in advance for any help.</p>
