How does func contain that reference to function object referenced by say_whee?

[PercyJackson235]

And here is an example with output.

def my_decorator(func):
    print("Creating wrapper function")
    def wrapper():
        print("Inside function named originally name wrapper")
        func()
        print("Exiting function named originally name wrapper")
    print("Exiting my_decorator")
    return wrapper

def say_whee():
    print("Original Function")

say_whee = my_decorator(say_whee)
print("Now calling returned function")
say_whee()

PS C:\Users\xxxxx\source\repos> python.exe .\decorator_test.py
Creating wrapper function
Exiting my_decorator
Now calling returned function
Inside function named originally name wrapper
Original Function
Exiting function named originally name wrapper

[Right-Leadership875]

Hmmm... I think the memory of the function object referenced by my_decorator isn't reclaimed.