Me: Your mother didn\u2019t answer the phone, so I left a message<\/p>\n
GD: She won\u2019t get it; she doesn\u2019t listen to her messages.<\/p>\n
Me: Why not?<\/p>\n
GD: Because normal<\/em> people don\u2019t use the phone to speak to people, they text.<\/p>\n Me: I didn\u2019t know that. Are you getting together with the friend that you haven\u2019t seen in a while?<\/p>\n GD: Yes.<\/p>\n Me: Will you speaking to her or texting?<\/p>\n GD: Don\u2019t be silly, normal<\/em> people speak when they are face to face.<\/p>\n Me: That\u2019s a relief. Did you see the photo I posted on Facebook of Grandma while we were out by the river today?<\/p>\n GD: I don\u2019t use Facebook. Why don\u2019t you post it on Instagram like normal<\/em> people.<\/p>\n Me: It got 8 likes!<\/p>\n GD: That\u2019s sad.<\/p>\n Me: Why?<\/p>\n GD: Only 8 likes, that\u2019s pathetic. The photo I posted of me shopping this afternoon has 70 likes.<\/p>\n Me: Grandma posted a picture of me, too; it got 9 likes.<\/p>\n GD: That\u2019s because she has more followers not because people like photos of you.<\/p>\n Me: You\u2019re probably right. What should I do to get more likes, then?<\/p>\n GD: It\u2019s easy. Go to trendy clothes stores, buy something and post a photo of the bag.<\/p>\n Me: I buy my clothes at Value Village.<\/p>\n GD: Well, you need more followers. Follow trendy people and hope that they follow you back.<\/p>\n Me: I don\u2019t know any trendy people. Even if I did, I\u2019d pay not to have to listen to what they say, so why would I follow them?<\/p>\n GD: Grandpa, you\u2019re hopeless. Say something about trendy people, then and use a hastag.<\/p>\n Me: Can I say something rude about them?<\/p>\n GD: Do you want to be sued again?<\/p>\n Me: #no<\/p>\n GD: Normal<\/em> people say nice things about other people.<\/p>\n All this confirms what I\u2019ve long suspected: #borninthewrongcentury.<\/p>\n I should point out that both of us were laughing our heads off throughout this exchange.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Me: Your mother didn\u2019t answer the phone, so I left a message GD: She won\u2019t get it; she doesn\u2019t listen to her messages. Me: Why not? GD: Because normal people don\u2019t use the phone to speak to people, they text. … Continue reading