Quote by Steven Wright

One night I came home very late. It was the next night.

One night I came home very late. It was the next night.

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This quote suggests that the narrator arrived home late one night and then immediately mentions that it is now the following night. The short explanation could be that the narrator is reflecting on the passage of time and the quick progression from one night to the next, possibly indicating a sense of surprise or disorientation at how quickly time has passed.

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