 The story suggests that while things may be pretty bad, there's always something to be thankful for.The titular highway is a long and winding road that leads to Earth from an area high up in space where newborn babies come from.The plot revolves around a newborn child, referred to as "Bub", as he tries to decide what he wants out of his life, or even if he wants to go at all, before being sent down the Hoober-Bloob Highway to be born.