I remember back a number of years, talkin about fairs…
““I remember back a number of years, talkin about fairs, they had a old boy come through would shoot live pigeons with ye. Him with a rifle and you with a shotgun. Or anything else. He must of had a truckload of pigeons. Had a boy out in the middle of a field with a crateful and he’d holler and the boy’d let one slip and he’d raise his rifle and blam, he’d dust it. Misters, he could strictly make the feathers fly. We’d never seen the like of shootin. They was a bunch of us pretty hotshot birdhunters lost our money out there fore we got it figured out. What he was doin, this boy was loadin the old pigeons up the ass with them little firecrackers. They’d take off like they was home free and get up about so high and blam, it’d blow their asses out. He’d just shoot directly he seen the feathers fly. You couldn’t tell it. Or I take that back, somebody did finally. I don’t remember who it was. Reached and grabbed the rifle out of the old boy’s hand fore he could shoot and the old pigeon just went blam anyways. They like to tarred and feathered him over it.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
The speaker recounts a vivid, chaotic memory of a boy using firecrackers to launch pigeons, illustrating reckless, dangerous behavior and the thrill of reckless stunts.
In simple terms: It describes a wild, dangerous pigeon‑shooting incident.
Key Takeaway
Beware of reckless actions that can cause harm.
Themes
danger
recklessness
memory
storytelling
Mood
nostalgic
dangerous
reflective
Type
anecdotal
cautionary.
When to use this quote
- outdoor gatherings
- youthful mischief
- historical anecdotes
Key Concepts
risk
adventure
human curiosity
Questions to Reflect On
- What drives people to take dangerous risks for entertainment?
- How might this story reflect broader cultural attitudes toward violence?
A Different Perspective
Such behavior can lead to injury or legal trouble.