Quote by Steven Wright

When I turned two I was really anxious, because I'd doubled myage in a year. I thought, if this keeps up, by the time I'm sixI'll be ninety.

When I turned two I was really anxious, because I'd doubled

Summary

This quote humorously highlights the perspective of a child who misunderstands the concept of aging and time. The speaker's anxiety stems from the misconception that their age will continue to double at the same rate, resulting in an accelerated aging process. The quote serves to shed light on the innocence and imaginative reasoning of young children, inviting readers to reflect on the simplicity of their thinking and the amusing fears that can arise from limited understanding.

By Steven Wright

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