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I could have done science but I became a clown instead.
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The speaker contrasts two possible paths: working in science or becoming a clown. The wording presents clowning as the path actually taken, while “could have done science” points to an unrealized alternative. It does not explain why the choice happened; it simply highlights the difference between the two roles.
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