The grandsons aged 6 and 8 are staying with us, their grandparents, for a few days. On the way to an activity, grandmother tells us that the children were found in Colombia. That makes a big impression. They ask grandma how she knows that. “From the news app,” says grandma. What is that? I explain that is some kind of newspaper on the phone. Two pairs of surprised eyes look at me: what is a newspaper?
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A version of this article also appeared in the newspaper on June 14, 2023.