“Well well well you’re all dolled up dear.”

“Yes it’s quite an important day Granny.”

“Are your friends coming over for a visit dear?”

“No Granny. Something much more important and significant to the development of mankind.”

“I can’t possibly imagine what that could mean dear. Have you invented something?”

“No Granny. The world has too many inventions already.”

“Are you entering politics dear?”

“No Granny. I want to make a real difference.”

“Hmm. Have you gone and written a book while I wasn’t looking dear?”

“Nope. Something much more out-reaching and chilling to the soul.”

“Good heavens dear. What are you up to?”

“Words floating in cyber space! The continual orbit of electrical circuits! With a simple press of a button I will enter the hearts and homes of an uncountable amount of people – sharing my wealth of experience and hard-gained knowledge.”

“Are you going to talk about mud packs, fashion and the latest acne treatment dear?”

“No no Granny! You see how little you know the real me. Underneath this bold refined exterior lies a kind-hearted, sensitive but determined monument of caring and charity.”

“What on earth dear?”

“I’m a volunteer!”

“I am impressed dear.”

“What are you volunteering for?”

“I’m doing my very first live dialogue today Granny.”

“A what dear?”

“I’m going online to talk about my experience as a volunteer.”

“Good gracious dear. Are you really a volunteer? I had no idea.”

“Yes, Granny. I am.”

“But your approach isn’t very palatable dear.”

“What do you mean Granny?”

“I mean humility is important dear. It makes it more palatable dear.”

“Makes what more palatable Granny? I don’t understand.”

“It was one of the things I always admired about you dear.”

“Admired? About me? Granny? Why the past tense??”

“You always used to acknowledge your shortcomings dear.”

“My shortcomings?”

“Yes humility makes foolishness much more palatable dear.”

“But how am I being foolish? I’m reaching out to the unwashed masses of the world.”

“Well dear, there is no problem working on the internet! And no problem imparting your hard-gained knowledge and definitely no problem being a volunteer dear.”

“So what is the problem then Granny?”

“Well you’re sitting at the computer ready to speak to the – what did you call them – the unwashed masses dear, about a vitally important subject dear but you forgot one very important point.”

“What’s that Granny?”