Quote by Steven Wright

One time the power went out in my house and I had to use theflash on my camera to see my way around. I made a sandwich andtook fifty pictures of my face. The neighbors thought there waslightning in my house.

One time the power went out in my house and I had to use the

Summary

This quote is a light-hearted and humorous anecdote about a power outage. The speaker humorously describes using the flash on their camera as a source of light and playfully exaggerates their response to the situation. The anecdote highlights their whimsical and playful nature, as well as their ability to find humor in everyday experiences. The reaction of the neighbors adds to the comedic effect, imagining their confusion at seeing constant flashes of light in the speaker's home during the power outage.

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By Steven Wright

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