def _create_gauss(*, mu, sigma, numspikes, prng):
    """Create gaussian inputs (used by extgauss and evoked).

    Parameters
    ----------
    mu : float
        The mean time of spikes.
    sigma : float
        The standard deviation.
    numspikes : float
        The number of spikes.
    prng : instance of RandomState
        The random state.

    Returns
    -------
    event_times : array
        The event times.
    """
    return prng.normal(mu, sigma, numspikes)