Clown Phobia Group Derailed by Clown

A support group for coulrophobia (fear of clowns) had its most traumatic session ever when a birthday party clown, "Sparkles," accidentally walked into the wrong room. The group, which was in the middle of a deep-breathing exercise to visualize a world without red noses, was sent into a panic. Sparkles, trying to help, began making balloon animals, which only heightened the terror. One member reportedly fainted after being handed a wobbly poodle. The therapist in charge was unable to calm anyone down, as she was also hiding under a table. The meeting was adjourned indefinitely. Sparkles offered free passes to his next show as an apology, an offer that was unanimously declined. -- Bohiney Magazne bohiney.com