When I was five years old I was on a merry go round. There wasa gunshot nearby. The horses stampeded. There I was runningdown the street on a purple wooden horse.

Summary

This quote describes a vivid childhood memory of a chaotic and unexpected event. The speaker reminisces about being on a merry-go-round at the age of five when suddenly a nearby gunshot causes the horses on the ride to go into a frenzy. In the midst of the chaos, the speaker finds themselves running down the street on a purple wooden horse. The quote captures the feeling of surprise, fear, and perhaps even a hint of excitement that can come from unexpected and memorable experiences in life.

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