Dear Peanut,

I understad it is important to open the flue so the house doesn't fill up with noxious fumes! But it is easy to do.... all you need is a flashlight. Look up and find the handle. Push or pull it. Hold the flashlight. If you can see up the chimney it is open..
Turn the nob and hold a loooonnnnggg match or lighter against the logs. Poof....

When you are done....turn the nob again. When the flames go out...close the flue....perhaps use a hotpad or else be prepared to learn more new words....

Observantly....

Edwina