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The killer clown

The killer clown

By Sankar RPublished 3 months ago 3 min read
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The killer clown
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The killer clown

Once upon a time, in a small town in the Midwest, there lived a clown named Chuckles. He was a beloved children's entertainer, performing at birthday parties, schools, and other events. However, behind his painted smile and brightly colored costume, there was a darkness that no one knew about.

Chuckles had a troubled childhood. His parents were both alcoholics, and they often neglected him. He turned to clowning as a way to escape his problems and find happiness. But as he got older, he realized that the world was not as happy and carefree as he had once thought.

One day, while performing at a birthday party, Chuckles snapped. The children were being rowdy and not paying attention to him, and he felt disrespected. He lashed out at them, hitting and screaming at them until they were crying and scared. He was fired from the job, but that was only the beginning.

Chuckles became obsessed with the idea of being feared. He began to study horror movies and serial killers, trying to understand what made people afraid. He started to create his own costumes, each one more twisted and gruesome than the last.

His first victim was a teenage boy who had bullied him in high school. Chuckles donned his new clown costume and waited outside the boy's house until he came home from a party. He followed him inside and attacked him with a knife, leaving him bleeding on the floor.

Over the next few months, Chuckles continued to target those who had wronged him in the past. He would hide in the shadows, waiting for his victims to let their guard down before striking. Each time, he would leave a signature mark, a red smiley face painted on the wall with his victim's blood.

The town was in a state of panic. Parents were keeping their children indoors, and the police were working around the clock to catch the killer clown. But Chuckles was always one step ahead. He knew the town like the back of his hand and was able to evade the authorities.

One night, a group of teenagers decided to take matters into their own hands. They had heard rumors about Chuckles and wanted to prove to their friends that they were brave enough to catch him. Armed with baseball bats and flashlights, they set out into the night.

They found Chuckles in an abandoned warehouse on the outskirts of town. He was in the middle of performing a twisted clown act, complete with fake blood and gore. The teenagers were horrified, but they pressed on. They charged at him, swinging their bats and shouting.

But Chuckles was ready for them. He had set traps all around the warehouse, and the teenagers fell one by one. Some were caught in snares, while others fell through trapdoors. Chuckles laughed maniacally as he watched them suffer.

Only one teenager was able to escape. She ran out of the warehouse and into the streets, screaming for help. The police finally caught Chuckles, but it was too late for the teenagers. They were all injured, some critically, and would never forget the horror they had experienced.

Chuckles was taken to prison, where he would spend the rest of his days. But the town would never forget the terror he had brought upon them. Children no longer asked for clowns at their birthday parties, and parents were always wary of strangers. The killer clown had left a permanent scar on the town, a reminder of the darkness that can lurk behind a painted smile.

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