docs: def initialize():
      """IMPORTANT: Call this function at the beginning of your program."""
      try:
          requests.get('http://localhost:4242/poll')
          state['connected_to_bot'] = True
      except requests.exceptions.ConnectionError:
          state['connected_to_bot'] = False
  
      # set up turtle
      state['window'] = turtle.Screen()
      state['window'].setup(width=AXI_WIDTH, height=AXI_HEIGHT)
      state['turtle'] = turtle.Turtle()
      state['turtle'].width(2)
      state['turtle'].speed(0)
      point_in_direction(0)
  
      pen_up()