I don't have a keyboard or mouse for my mac, I need an alternative!

So here's my situation: I'm on my ipad right now, I have a mac, I have internet, but I have no keyboard or mouse so I can't do ANYTHING on my mac computer. I've tried apps for wireless keyboard and mouse on my mac but those have downloads that need to be added on my mac, but I can't download them because I can't do anything. All I have is a free USB mouse I got from healthpartners clinic, which I tried plugging in and the right click works and it's able to be moved around, but the left click does not work. I also have a very old hp keyboard but it doesn't have a USB plug in, only a gray cord with a purple end.
I really need help to figure out what I can do to use my mac without a keyboard and mouse and with the tools I already have! Please help I need to start using my computer ASAP! Thank you in advance!

Go to Walmart or it's equivalent and purchase one they are around $20.00

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