Terribly afraid of clowns

by marina
(u.s.)

i am terribly afraid of clowns.

when i was in about first grade this kid on my bus dressed up as a clown. he sat across from me and at first i thought his costume was funny.

i was a photographer that year, so i took out my camera and told him to smile so i could take a picture. even after i took the picture, he would'nt stop smiling. i freaked out. i got a terrible stomach ache and was sent home early.

when the picture developed, i screamed and cried. now, i can't come within 10 feet of a clown. i hate it. my friend purposley turned on "It" and i fled the room. it's so annoying!