“Hmmm, let’s see what was Gertie’s number? 3-1-0-5-5-5-2-9-4-7.

“Do do do.

“Hello Gertie?! Hello Gertie it’s Mabel in Manhattan Beach. Doing good here, it’s warm and it’s dry. I was thinking about your son today, what’s him name again? Sonny? Alex? Henry! How’s Henry doing? Still a big shot laywer?

“I smashed my car into a light pole at the Wal-Mart but they were really good about it and the policeman who looked after me reminded me of Henry. Very handsome you know.

“Did he ever get married? There’s a attractive young lady who volunteers at the community center…”

“Grandma…”

“Hold on Gertie, my grandson is talking to me.”

“Grandma, what are you doing?”

“I’m trying to talk to my old friend Gertie if you please young man.”

“Grandma, you’re talking into my Colecovision controller.”