Pay phones were once ubiquitous, they were a reassuring presence on almost every city block.

In the digital age a pay phone is a novelty, an anachronism, a relic of a simpler place and time.

There is a bright yellow pay phone with the words “Call a Boomer” emblazoned on it on a busy street near Boston University. It connects with a phone located in the lobby of an affordable housing building for seniors in Reno, Nevada.

Unlike the vintage pay phones of yesteryear, this phone works without the need to insert a quarter, users on either end can pick up the phone, automatically dialing the counterpart.

These two phones are probably the most in-demand devices around: curious Zoomers will be eager to try out the vintage phone, while bored Boomers looking for conversation will not miss a chance to chat with anyone who picks up.

I am a boomer open to sharing my thoughts with younger people, especially those from Boston—I enjoy the Boston accent.

Younger generations may enjoy engaging in discussions with individuals who hold contrasting views about life overall and current events specifically.

The best things in life are free, and that includes talking on the phone with a person from a different generation.