SS (OLD): My kids tell me I oughta get e-mail, but I donno ---- what's wrong with getting out a fountain pen and sitting down and writing a letter?
(1920's PIANO MUSIC)
GK: If you find computers daunting, maybe it's time you tried an Underwood PC from Twilight Cyber. The Underwood has real keys on the keyboard that you push down and they clack. (OLD-FASHIONED TYPEWRITER) There's a crank on the side that you turn to get it to go on. (TURNING CRANK) The screen looks just like a sheet of writing paper. (SS: "Oh, how nice.") The monitor slides from side to side to simulate a carriage return. (MOTORIZED HUM, DING) And best of all, it doesn't have any more memory than you do. There are none of those icons and flashing lights that are so intimidating to people who grew up in the Depression. It only has three short-cut buttons: "look for antiques on eBay," (MECHANICAL BUTTON) "e-mail a photo of the grandkids," (BUTTON) and "check the winning lotto numbers." (BUTTON) And it has the only font style you need: Courier, 24-point.
SS (OLD): It's all capitals. My kids say it looks like I'm shouting when I type in all capitals.
GK: Well, they should be used to that by now.
SS (OLD, LOUD): What's that?
GK: You're never too old to learn, but there isn't time to learn everything, so buy an Underwood and get with the program.
SS (OLD): Thanks, Underwood! Would you like a cookie? (TYPEWRITER)
(BUTTON)