George MikesWhen I am alone in the forest at night-time and jump from one tree to another, I often think that life is so strange.
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In the quote, "When I am alone in the forest at night-time and jump from one tree to another, I often think that life is so strange." The person is comparing being alone in a forest at night with being alone. When we are alone we have a lot of time to think about things and we may think that life is strange.
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