A Plea

Dear Whoever Is In Charge Of This Stuff:

We “older folks” (that is, the people who say “folks”) would really appreciate it if you would invent a small, inexpensive robot that responds to voice commands, since we never want to see another manual. This robot can help us with everyday tasks that we used to do on the way out the door, but that now consume a large part of our day.

They could change ceiling lightbulbs for us, since we'd rather not climb a ladder, now that we have a general tendency to topple over.

They could open cans, bottles, jars, and uncork wine bottles. Or unscrew the

screw-top.

They could accompany us when we go to buy a new TV, carry it into the house and set up it up — for free! — and then teach us how to work it if we would like them to. Otherwise, there they'd be, ready to do it themselves.

Speaking of going out to buy a new TV, or going out anywhere, for that matter, this robot should be equipped to drive us around. We're getting tired of being honked at and we’d like an exit strategy from driving that will allow us to remain independent.

One last thing they could do for us: WAIT ON HOLD! We would be very happy if we never had to do that again. Then they could talk, robot to robot.

Better get busy. We’re not getting any younger here.

Thank you.

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