Unless you have been living under a rock until now, you have probably heard of the clown epidemic that has been circling the country. It all started in South Carolina, where it had been noticed that a clown had been trying to lure children from a neighborhood into the woods. Since then, it has been spiraled out of control. What purpose does putting on a clown costume and mask then walking around the streets have? I can recall watching several videos of clowns walking the streets in states such as Wisconsin. But now it has gotten worse.

States across the country are discovering these stunts. Are the people wearing the costumes just trying to create an early, and scary, Halloween? If so, they are still way too early (not to mention we may not be so fortunate to get one now). Are they just trying to prank people because they know many think clowns are scary? Perhaps, but I am sure that there are many other pranks, that are harmless nevertheless, that these people can pull.

I myself am not afraid of clowns. I am, however, afraid of what their underlying plans are. Sure some of them have not been known to be violent, nevertheless it is a rather scary thought that some could have cruel intentions in mind. That being said, the whole nation is as well. Threats of violence, or even worse, have been placed and there are now charges being pressed among seemingly harmless pranks.

Dear America,
realize that the safety of the people relies on nobody enacting in malicious or threatening acts. Dressing as a clown and walking around is causing panic among our country and it needs to stop. Come Halloween, if we are even allowed such a privilege by then, the whole idea of going trick-or-treating will be too frightening.

I have now seen a few videos of people dressing up as clowns and then taking their masks off, showing the world no harm. But, you are actually causing people who are afraid of clowns harm. How? By conforming with the others who are dressing up as clowns and are terrorizing the public. Congratulations on making your statement, please stop the foolish acts.

I am all for people dressing up and doing events or just wearing costumes. Halloween is my favorite, so called, holiday. But I cannot picture living in a safe enough world where people find it funny to elicit fear by walking around streets making threats to people or carrying weapons. Enough is enough and it just not appropriate.

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