can't call function before definition

abot.py

@@ -5,8 +5,6 @@ from re import compile as reg_compile
 answers_filename = "plugins/redstoner-utils.py.dir/files/abot.json"
 answers = []
 
-load_answers()
-
 
 def load_answers():
   global answers
@@ -61,4 +59,7 @@ def onChat(event):
           msg(sender, answer["message"] + "\n ")
           event.setCancelled(True)
           log("(hidden) %s: '%s'" % (sender.getName(), message))
-          break
+          break
+
+
+load_answers()