The Phantom Tollbooth

Words & Photography
by Jenny Kim



One of my favorite books in elementary school was The Phantom Tollbooth. I remember there was a scene where everything in the town became invisible, like the flowers and the stars, because people grew so busy and preoccupied to notice.

So one by one the little details of life went missing and nobody cared because they were always in a hurry, looking down at their feet. 

So one by one the little details of life went missing and nobody cared because they were always in a hurry, looking down at their feet. I remember thinking that was sad and I decided to notice and cherish every little detail in life so that they never disappear.