Clowns are a popular children's party phenomenon. What isn't, are clowns with fake babies -- i think this one is one of those creepy nylon dolls. Look at the terror on my sister's face (at this point I think she was 7) as this glaucoma clown leans in and says, "and what did you ask for for your birthday?" I once had a clown named "Cookie" for my 6th or 7th birthday who left her hand-held horn at my house. When she came to pick it up, she came in her regular clothes and said, "hi Andrea, remember me...Cookie?" What a bitch. I thought she was for-real a scary clown. In your lifetime, your parents will probably be the ones who lie to you the most (and most of these lies will be concentrated into childhood). I think I might write my next short-story based on this...a little "It" anyone???
