Quote by Steven Wright

I didn't get a toy train like the other kids. I got a toy subway instead. You couldn't see anything, but every now and then you'd hear this rumbling noise go by.

I didn't get a toy train like the other kids. I got a toy su

Summary

This quote portrays a contrast in experiences. The speaker acknowledges that while other kids received a typical toy train, they received a toy subway instead. Unlike the tangible enjoyment one gets from visually seeing a toy train, having a toy subway doesn't offer that same visible excitement. Yet, the quote suggests that despite not being able to see anything, there is a perception of a passing subway through the rumbling noise. It highlights the ability to find pleasure and imagination in unconventional or unnoticed things, even if they don't conform to societal expectations.

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