diff --git a/hystrix/src/main/java/com/baeldung/hystrix/RemoteServiceSimulator.java b/hystrix/src/main/java/com/baeldung/hystrix/RemoteServiceSimulator.java
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+package com.baeldung.hystrix;
+
+
+public class RemoteServiceSimulator {
+
+    public String checkSomething(final long timeout) throws InterruptedException {
+
+        System.out.print(String.format("Waiting %sms. ", timeout));
+
+        // to simulate a real world delay in processing.
+        Thread.sleep(timeout);
+
+        return "Done waiting.";
+    }
+}