The farmer got an unexpected mouthful of water as he hit the churning surface face down.
The horses thrashed around, desperately trying to right themselves while tethered to the wagon.
The prized pumpkin was a total loss. It broke loose from its ropes on the overturned wagon. The rough waters smashed it against the rocks in the stream. Pumpkin pieces flew out in several directions. Most disappeared downstream almost instantly.
The farmer dove underwater. He barely avoided being accidentally kicked by the horses as he swam for the straps that hitched them to the wagon. Somehow he managed to unhitch them despite the swirling water and the horses' erratic movements. He unbuckled their harnesses so they could swim freely to the surface.
The wagon smashed against the rocks too. The
