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+"""
+This example:
+
+1. Connects to the current model
+2. Deploy a charm and waits until it reports itself active
+3. Destroys the unit and application
+
+"""
+from juju import loop
+from juju.model import Model
+
+
+async def main():
+    model = Model()
+    print('Connecting to model')
+    await model.connect_current()
+
+    try:
+        print('Deploying ubuntu')
+        application = await model.deploy(
+            'ubuntu-10',
+            application_name='ubuntu',
+            series='trusty',
+            channel='stable',
+        )
+
+        print('Waiting for active')
+        await model.block_until(
+            lambda: all(unit.workload_status == 'active'
+                        for unit in application.units))
+
+        print('Removing ubuntu')
+        await application.remove()
+    finally:
+        print('Disconnecting from model')
+        await model.disconnect()
+
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    loop.run(main())