So who remembers payphones?
Back in the day, it cost a dime to make a phone call at a public payphone. Over time, the price went up to a quarter…I believe later it went even higher, but I have been a cellphone user for so long, I didn’t keep up with the payphone cost hikes.
Bottom line, those devices have gone the way of the dinosaur. For the most part…
Payphones still exist in airports, but the number is being steadily reduced as more and more people carry a phone at all times.
I recall in high school using the payphone to call Mom when I needed to be picked up after a track meet. If she wasn’t home, I hung out and tried again later. I couldn’t catch Mom on the road and say, “Swing by an get me when you finish at the market.” She didn’t have a cell phone. No one did.
Today, my kids shoot me a text when they need me. If I’m out and about, I just add them to my list of stops. It’s a different world now…
Stay groovy…
–Susie
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