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CHILDHOOD CARNIVALS

created Jun 5th 2021, 13:30 by ABHINAYtej


7


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360 words
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It is strange that the things that once thrilled you as a child seem trivial and meaningless when you grow up and take another look at them. A carnival, for instance, was a fascination wonderland as you walked along the grounds with your father. The ferris wheel, the fluffy cotton candy, and the colourful clowns seemed like pictures come to life from a story book. As you wandered past the huge canvas tents, perhaps stopping too peer into them, you came to the sword swallower.You could have remained there all night watching with amazement as he thrust tremendous swords into his mouth. The smell of peanuts as you rode the gentle ponies filled your head and made you dream of running away with the carnival.  
    There was the carousel with its majestic black and white horses, not ot mention the thrill of acting the brass ring for one more ride. The delicious candy apples; the hot buttered popcorn; and the sounds of men standing on wooden boxes beckoning all come and watch their shows were part of this special, unreal world.  
    As you finished eating the last box of popcorn, watch the last clown perform, and reluctantly walked home, you could barely contain the excitement of your evening at the carnival. When, finally, sleepy from the fresh summer air, you lay in bed, visions of the colorful carnival filled your dreams. You vowed that you would go to the carnival every night of your life when you grew up. Now that you are grown at last, you may be quite disappointed when you visit a carnival. As you wander along, the grounds may be uneven and difficult to walk on and perhaps muddy. The odor of popcorn, peanuts, and the sight of sticky candy apples will no longer seem so appealing, but rather make you think longingly of the wholesome food in your own home. The voices of the barkers will soon make your head hurt, and probablky you will refuse to ride the ferris wheel. Your adult mind will think of the dangers of the carnival rides a wheel may loosen or the ride may make you dizzy.
 
 

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