Overheard at Chipperfield's ... part XXI ...

"So, my grandon found himself an old Remington type writer," said one of the regulars as he put down his coffee mug.

"Really?" replied a second regular, "does he like it?"

"Does he like it?" repeated one of the regulars, "He hasn't stopped typing since he got the silly thing. He's done a thank you note to the old duffer who sold it to him at the yard sale, he's done letters to his friends, and now he's working on some short stories and stuff. He's a typing fiend."

"Hmmmph," commented the other regular as he picked up his coffee and sipped it, "funny how old things become new again."

"Ain't that right," offered the first regulars, "I cheered the day the computer keyboard arrived. It made things a heckuva lot easier."

"Yeah, not as hard on the wrist and fingers," observed the second regular.

"You never break a sweat on a computer keyboard that needs some oil," agreed the first regular, "But the only thing I know is that my grandson is pretty happy typing up a storm. He really likes the 'ding' when you hit the end of the line and crank it back to the new line."

"Doesn't everyone," laughed the other regular, "like I said, 'everything old becomes new again,'"