Python - why is my random number generator not working?

I've tried for ages on how to get this to work. It is supposed to choose a random number with 'from random import randrange' followed by the line 'x = randrange(1,3). I have used that generator at other times and it worked then but it will not work with this :/. Here is the code:

            from random import randrange
            numberboy == randrange(7,9)
            if numberboy == "7":
                print ("You unluckily fall into a pit!")
                health -= 1
                if health == "1":
                    print ("You drop to your knees and lie, filled with pain in the pit. You drop to the floor. Your quest is over.")
                    print ("Your health has fallen to " + str(health) + ". ")



            if numberboy == "8" or "9":
                print ("You could have fallen into a pit but you luckily didn't!")
                print ("You find a path leading of to another room.")

            print ("You walk down the path and find a light illuminating an elvish sword!")
            print ("You walk out of an escape path and find youself coming out of a secret entrance at the clearing.")
            import time

Btw, earlier on a use 'numberboy = 0' in order for it to work (numberboy is the variable, x)