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Shock can have unforeseen consequences. I remember walking past an accident that happened just a few meters away from where I was standing, and I walked away; it was only after a while that my legs started shaking and I had to sit down. On other occasions, accidents have happened near me, and I have run like a rabbit fleeing. I also remember a time when a piece of the ceiling fell almost next to me as a child, and I froze in fear. In short, we're never really entirely sure how we're going to react to an unexpected event.