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This, I swear, is a true story.

My coffeemaker went on strike recently. I tried running water through the system to throw the accumulated coffee grounds overboard but it still refused to make me a cup or two of my morning caffeine that I used to warm my brain while reading three print newspapers, the Antelope Valley Press, the Los Angeles Times and the Wall Street Journal.

When I receive a phone call, an illuminated box with the name of the caller appears on my television screen.

Last week, I believed I was receiving a call from one of my two great-grandsons, who are willing to do my grocery shopping.

I didn’t recognize the voice but I explained I needed a new coffee maker.

Several days later, I received call from Dennis Anderson who announced that he had purchased a caffeine machine for me.

I was perplexed but I never question good tidings when they come in.

Dennis and his wife Julia arrived shortly thereafter and Dennis lugged in an oversized Cadillac-style coffee maker, with a large water reservoir on the side.

I explained how confused I was about the phone call and expressed my gratitude to for the two-day delivery of the purchase.

I spent an hour studying a mini-manual to try to understand how to use the device.

First, I was told to clean out the reservoir to get rid of any accumulated dust.

When I had finished performing the coffee hygiene, I tried to follow the instructions. I pushed the power button and there would be an array of lights but no cup of coffee. Eventually, I retried the old machine and it promptly produced a cup of Joe, a working system that I could kickstart every morning.

Two days later, my great-grandson Steve, recently turned 21, came over to my condo and I showed him the instructions and he pressed a few buttons and the machine responded with a hot cup of coffee.

Why are new generations of young people able to use tech mobile devices that baffle me? I had him write down a set of fool-proof instructions.

After lifting the top lid and replacing the coffee capsule, the machine performed perfectly.

I now had two operational machines and I can enjoy my morning ritual with a hot cup of caffeine and my papers.

For most of my adult life, I’ve encountered household tasks that refused to be solved. My only benefit is another column topic.

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