Wrong exception type for int()

What this problem practises

Exceptions are control flow. except clauses are matched top to bottom, finally runs even after a return, and catching too broadly hides the real bug behind a generic message.

This is a fix-the-bug problem: a short program is given in its broken state, and the task is to repair the code so it produces the required output. The interactive editor runs your fixed version in the browser and checks it for you — no setup, no local interpreter.

Difficulty: medium — expect to hold two interacting rules in your head at once, such as a boundary combined with a mutation.

The challenge

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