def parse_out(line):
    """Parses an outoing IRC message into prefix and body.
    e.g: "PRIVMSG #test :testing" ->
            prefix="PRIVMSG #test ", body="testing"
    Outgoing messages are simpler in format than incoming messages.
    """

    parts = line.strip().split(":")
    prefix = parts[0]
    body = ":".join(parts[1:])
    return prefix, body