Yes. I think the first one is clearer.
Wow.
Of course I would put blank lines and indention in there.
"I like having lemon juice squirted into my eye but, of course, I would have a cloth handy to wipe off my cheek."
Wow.
"I like having lemon juice squirted into my eye but, of course, I would have a cloth handy to wipe off my cheek."