Easy two person job, just press brake pedal DOWN and HOLD.
Next someone needs to seal hole where pipe goes with finger/thumb WHILST you slowly release the pedal, this will create a VACUUM in the port of the m/cyl and so draw in the brake fluid with vacuum action , it will be immediately obvious when it has worked as it wil squirt with force everywhere.
PLease do not call your self DUMB, the dumb ones are those that are unwilling to learn!!
I learn a lot from here myself as well.
tabetha