10 Questions
What mode of transportation did the author choose to take to get home?
Subway
What was the author wearing?
Lan gabardine suit and a straw hat
What did the author hear that indicated open space and people talking?
Hollow roar
Where did the author end up after getting lost in the tunnel?
The third level at Grand Central Station
What kind of lights did the author see on the third level at Grand Central Station?
Open-flame gaslights
Why did the author think that Grand Central might be growing like a tree?
Due to new corridors and staircases being added
What does the author argue about the number of levels at Grand Central Station?
The author claims there are three levels at Grand Central Station based on personal experience.
What did the psychiatrist friend suggest the third level at Grand Central Station represented?
A manifestation of the author's unhappiness and desire to escape from reality.
What is the author's perspective on stamp collecting as a refuge from reality?
The author views stamp collecting as a temporary refuge from the chaos and insecurities of the modern world.
What does the author imply about the tranquility of his grandfather's time compared to the modern world?
The author implies that his grandfather's time was more peaceful and secure than the modern world.
This riddle challenges the perception of the number of presidents of the New York Central and the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroads, based on the experience of the third level at Grand Central Station. The riddle also involves a conversation with a psychiatrist, adding an unexpected twist to the story.
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