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The Old Crank

Boomer: Here's the crank. When you crank it, it makes food. It's pretty simple, been using it my whole life. Gen-Z: So you just turn the handle? Boomer: Yep. I'm too old to turn it now, but it's pretty easy. Gen-Z: I've tried turning the crank but it's all covered in gunk. Did you ever clean this? It looks like it needs some maintenance. Boomer: Just turn the crank. Gen-Z: I tried turning the crank. It's stuck, so I'm gonna see if I can clear out what's wrong with it. Boomer: It's not that hard, just turn the crank. Gen-Z: This sprocket is missing teeth! No wonder it won't turn. Boomer: Kid I turned that crank for 40 years. It's not hard. *pops ibuprofen* Gen-Z: Look, I'm just going to go find a new crank. This one's busted. If I try to turn this crank I'm going to starve to…


Boomer: Here's the crank. When you crank it, it makes food. It's pretty simple, been using it my whole life.

Gen-Z: So you just turn the handle?

Boomer: Yep. I'm too old to turn it now, but it's pretty easy.

Gen-Z: I've tried turning the crank but it's all covered in gunk. Did you ever clean this? It looks like it needs some maintenance.

Boomer: Just turn the crank.

Gen-Z: I tried turning the crank. It's stuck, so I'm gonna see if I can clear out what's wrong with it.

Boomer: It's not that hard, just turn the crank.

Gen-Z: This sprocket is missing teeth! No wonder it won't turn.

Boomer: Kid I turned that crank for 40 years. It's not hard. *pops ibuprofen*

Gen-Z: Look, I'm just going to go find a new crank. This one's busted. If I try to turn this crank I'm going to starve to death or break my arms.

Boomer: That's what's wrong with your generation.

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