This Grandmother Can't Answer Calls And The Reason Will Melt Your Heart, Evoking Nostalgia

In the last two decades, technology has experienced unprecedented growth, bringing about unforeseen changes since the turn of the millennium. Among these transformations, the most profound has been witnessed in our mobile phones.

While many have seamlessly adjusted, the transition hasn't been as intuitive for our grandparents.

Discovering the reason behind her grandmother's difficulty in answering calls, this grandchild's experience - that she shares in an Instagram post - is sure to strike a chord of relatability, evoking nostalgic sentiments for one's own grandparents.

'Unwrapping' grandma's phone mystery

The video is titled, "I found the reason why my grandmother isn't answering the phone."

As the footage commences, the grandmother is seated at the dining table, enjoying what looks like a piece of fruit.

Suddenly, her phone rings, emitting a lively Chinese song. She reaches into her pockets, and you would think she will take out her mobile to pick it up.

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But instead what she takes out from her pocket is a red plastic bag. The anticipation builds as she unwraps the plastic at her own pace, but then another layer emerges before the phone - a white plastic covering!

With a triumphant smile, she eventually unveils the phone, only to find that the ringing has stopped.

Watch it here:

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The video concludes, leaving viewers to speculate if the next challenge would be: how to return a call!

Shared experience across the world, say netizens

Comments from grandchildren poured in, resonating with the shared experience.

One commenter expressed, "I thought only my grandma was doing this thing now I know all the grandma are same."

Another agreed, sharing, "My late grandma was like that too. she wrap everything in a plastic."

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A universal sentiment echoed in a different comment, "Same everywhere in this world."

One person humorously shared, "I thought my grandma is the only one who do this. They don't even call back once missed and mine refused even smart phone she wants the one with keyboards."

Practical advice surfaced in the comments, with one suggesting, "Remember to call twice so that she gets to receive call" while another recommended, "Call with a 2 minute delay between both calls."

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