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The story begins with two kids, Margie and Tommy, in a future world where computers are everywhere. It explores how schools and classrooms have completely changed.
In the year 2157, Margie writes in her diary about Tommy finding a book that belonged to his granddad when he was a kid. They discover that in the past, people used to print stories on paper. As they read the book, the idea of turning physical pages seems funny to them because they're used to reading words on screens. They realize that, in the future, there will be no regular books—only "tale books" stored on TVs and computers.
The story takes an interesting turn when Margie and Tommy talk about schools. Margie finds out that schools used to be very different—they had human teachers. This surprises her because her teachers are robots. Margie doesn't like her school for several reasons. She doesn't have classmates, and there's no recess or playground. She and Tommy study in a virtual classroom with robotic teachers. Most importantly, her 'school' is right next to her bedroom and is filled with electronics, robots, and gadgets. She learns everything from computer software.
After experiencing her futuristic school, Margie starts thinking about the past.
She wonders about the fun her grandparents had when they went to school. She imagines kids from different neighbourhoods happily going to school together. What really surprises her is that everyone in the past was taught the same thing. They helped each other with homework, and that camaraderie amused her. In the end, Margie is left wondering about the kind of fun her grandparents had in their schools, and she misses that sense of togetherness in her high-tech but lonely learning environment.
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