I can't lie. I'm pretty freaked out right now and I don't know what to do. This happened way too soon after the Thor incident. I was still in recovery mode. My husband brought home a present. And by "present" I mean "horror beyond description." That's right. About a week ago evil took residence in my house.

Every year around the holidays, his officemates get together to give the worst gifts they can find. It's called The Terrible Awful Gift Exchange. You wouldn't believe the kinds of crazy stuff they've given to each other.  Well, this year Rick got the mother lode.

When he brought it home I nearly choked on the gasp painfully lodged in my throat. Never before have I seen the true face of evil. Now I have. It looks like this:
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Please say those aren't blood stains on his teeth.
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Fill with M&Ms or spare body parts?
I know. It's like I'm in some sort of low budget horror film that I know won't end well. This clown is not only has has a smile that can kill your soul,  he has a...what? A bowl to fill with candy? That whole "don't take candy from a stranger" business has risen to a whole new level. Reach into this bowl and he will surely grab your wrist and drag you to his lair, cackling all the way.

From behind, the guy looks disturbing, too. Forget the haunting eyes and bulbous nose. His butt has a full-blown wedgie. There is so much wrong with this and so little right.

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Looking a little uncomfortable...
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Psychologists say you need to name your fear before you can tackle it. That's what I intend to do but I need your help.

HELP ME NAME THIS MOTHER SO I CAN TAME IT.

We can take the disarming route (Twinkles?) or turn left on to the John Wayne Gacy highway. I can go either way. Whoever comes up with the best clown name will win an autographed copy of my book, Extraordinary: Light vs. Dark. Another copy will be given at random to make it fair to those who are clown-naming challenged.

If you win and you live outside of the United States, I'll send an ebook, instead. I know, no autograph. But I promise I will send an email to you saying we're best buds.

I'll give this contest a couple of weeks. You've got until February 1st, 2013. But don't wait that long. That creepy smile is killling me. Help me now. Please.

 


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Lauren Fleming
01/18/2013 13:57

Pennywise. The clown from "It". The perfect name for the horrifying clown.

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01/18/2013 14:30

YIKES! That was a horrifying book. Think you're on to something, Lauren...

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Agit8r
01/18/2013 14:29

Beelzebozo

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01/18/2013 14:30

ROLF -- love it!

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Eric Beenk
01/18/2013 14:36

Mr. Baskets O' Fun
(now get in the basket)

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01/19/2013 07:06

Oh, man. I don't think I want to know what his definition of "fun" is....

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Your loving brother...
01/18/2013 14:39

Call him "Wedgie!"

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01/19/2013 07:07

I see what you're doing here -- disarming him by making fun of his weakness. Nice strategy!

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01/18/2013 15:48

If your husband is anything like mine, you'll find this dreadful clown under your pillow or perched somewhere inside the refrigerator when you least expect it!. I have a few ideas:
Chester Sweeney
Uncle Kielbasa
Tidey Widey
Jolly Sausage
Horatio Pinker

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01/19/2013 07:09

Yikes! I hope my husband doesn't read this and get any ideas! Love the name suggestions. More than one of sausage references. What does that say about you? :)

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01/18/2013 17:34

Kinda looks like Ozzie Ozborne at 80!

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01/19/2013 07:11

Ha! Could those be BAT blood stains on his teeth? ;)

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01/19/2013 02:14

Joey, as in "how you doin'?" Friends Joey

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01/19/2013 07:15

You know, he does have that sort of "How you doin'?" pose. I wonder how many chicks he's picked up and how many of those survived. Shudder!

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01/19/2013 02:56

Why not call him 'Ricky Nightmare'? Since it was your husband (if that's him name as not sure) who brought him into the house. ha ha ha, just a wild thought.

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01/19/2013 07:17

Ha! Maybe that's what I should call my husband, instead! I doubt he'd like it, though, and then who knows what else he'll bring into the house.

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01/19/2013 08:41

Janene, one look at that stupefied face and I can tell what was in that candy dish: magic mushrooms. That's not the look of evil-he's just high. Who's got time to worry about a wedgie when you're that blissed out? So a name, eh. How's about:

Magic Mushrooms

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01/19/2013 10:44

I love that back story, NP. It's much less scary than the one in my head now. Love the name, too!

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01/19/2013 11:13

How about "Mr. Mushrooms" as another alternative.

01/19/2013 13:30

Good one! I'll add it to the list.

01/19/2013 12:05

Uncle GiggleBasket.

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01/19/2013 13:31

Ha ha! Made me giggle just reading it!

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01/21/2013 10:37

Ass clown is a general term describing intellectually challenged people or a fool of great magnitude. This guy looks mean and has a wedgie issue so my name is Nasty Ass Clown.

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01/21/2013 10:49

LOL! Love the name as well as the break down you used to get it. Awesome, TT!

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01/22/2013 08:23

Kind of look like a "Mr. Stabby" to me.

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01/23/2013 08:14

You know, he kinda does. Excellent suggestion!

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The Boo
01/23/2013 09:18

In reference to the horror film, I propose "The Candyman". Deceptively disarming and terrifying at the same time. :p

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01/23/2013 11:29

He's certainly both!

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