My later years conversations on the phone with mom
"hi mom how are you doing" .... reply "what" I repeat then I get "what"

Oh how are the kids Dan ... I reply she says "what"

"Mom a meteor hit my house and blew it up" ... "that's nice I am glad the kids are ok"

"Mom you have to turn the hearing aid on if you expect it to work"

Oh ... laughter ... sorry .. I keep forgetting