What Is Coulrophobia?

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Kyia Cunningham] [6 Panizzi] Coulrophobia Walking with your sweet, delicious cotton candy, you see something in the corner of your eye… It just stares at you with its red eyes and its pointy teeth. You try to scream but nothing comes out, as it says “ I am not going to hurt you”. Then you’re out of there in a split second. Many people have the fear of coulrophobia. Coulrophobia is where you are scared of clowns. When you’re walking around at a carnival[or just anywhere really] and you see a clown you might think should

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