'What's funny?' said Pin, shifting uncomfortably in the hospital bed.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A character asks about a joke while feeling uncomfortable in a medical setting.
- In plain terms
- Pin asks what is funny while feeling uneasy in bed.
- What can you take from it?
- Discomfort can exist alongside curiosity.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why is Pin uncomfortable?
- What was said before?
Another view
Context may be missing without more dialogue.
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