What's so scary about clowns?

What's so scary about clowns?
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i have no idea, maybe it’s all the makeup maybe it’s the movie It? i for one am and have been since i was about five. my aunt took me to see ronald mcdonald outside of a supermarket; i have a picture of him holding me while i’m crying i’ve been scared of them ever since.
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