- Do you know what this is?
- A beetle.
- That's right.
Do you know what this one is?
- A spider.
- You're very good.
Some people call them bugs but what's the proper name?
- Insects.
- Isn't she great?
Hello.
- Hi.
- What is your name?
- Clara.
- And I'm Alice.
I'm very happy to meet you.
Ooh I love your skirt.
- I just went to ballet.
I got two stamps today which means I did a good job
dancing and a good job listening.
- Wonderful.
- How old are you?
- 101.
(gasps)
Do you know anybody who's that old?
- No.
Where are you from?
- Well originally I was born in Philadelphia
which is a big city in Pennsylvania.
- I was born in New York City.
- Oh you were.
So you're born in the east too.
- Yeah.
Like what did things look like in the old days?
- There were not any trucks.
They had wagons and horses pulled them.
- So, like, if I wanted to go to Hawaii from Seattle,
I would have to let horses pull me all the way over there?
- No.
If you wanted to go to Hawaii in the old days
you would have to get on a ship.
- Did you have forks or knives in the old days?
- Forks and knives?
Oh sure.
And spoons.
- Was it hard being a girl back then?
- Yes, I really wished I was a boy.
- Why?
- It's really hard to be a girl in the old days.
They didn't have slacks or pants for girls.
We had to wear skirts and stockings,
even in the coldest weather.
- Girls couldn't wear pants?
- That's true.
- That is not fair.
- No.
- Do you have a cell phone?
- No.
I have a landline.
- Do you have a computer?
- Oh I have a computer and I write books.
Could I show you my books?
I bet you'd like to see them?
- Yes please.
- Here's one called Wonder Cat Rusty.
And it tells all about my kitty.
- I'm sorta scared of cats because they scratch sometimes.
- But this was a lovely sweet cat.
And here he is taking a nap.
Now isn't that nice?
- He's cute.
- He was lovely.
So do you have brothers and sisters?
- I have a brother.
- Is he younger or older?
- He is two and a half so I'd say he's younger.
- Uh huh.
- Do you have any siblings?
- I had a brother but he died long, long time ago.
- A person in my family died.
It's my great grandfather.
- Did you get to say goodbye to him?
- Yeah.
He was fun.
We still have a picture of him up on our mantle
to remind us of when I was playing with him.
- That's wonderful.
Pictures are so helpful, aren't they?
- Yeah.
They help me remember the ones I still love.
- Right.
- What's the secret to living a long life?
- Being happy, working hard.
I made friends and talk to people.
And we go on trips.
And we get exercise.
And all of those things make you live a long time.
- Yeah.
I like playing out side.
- I do too.
- Thank you Alice.
- Have a wonderful life.
I'm very proud of you.