You could absolutely write a compelling story about a sentient toaster; it's been done before [1].
That is entirely separate to whether or not it would be a meaningful way to understand the world; a convincing story is not the same thing as one that is true.
That is entirely separate to whether or not it would be a meaningful way to understand the world; a convincing story is not the same thing as one that is true.
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Brave_Little_Toaster