How to text someone without adding them to your contacts

I have an iphone 5 and I would like to know if it is possible to text a number without first adding it to my contact list.
Thanks

Thanks Chris, that worked. I had to do one other step though, when I click on my message app. I get a list of all of my contacts there is no To: section.
I noticed though that in the top right hand corner was a little box with what looks like a pencil on top of it.
I clicked on that to see what it was and it brings up the New Message window.
See I just needed a nudge in the right direction not bad for and 81 year old lol

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