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Remember Only the Checkered Clown

Remember Only the Checkered Clown

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People in my hometown don’t talk about what happened during the summer of 1969. Urban legends, unsolved mysteries and tragedies can be found in the history of any small town in the world and mine is no different, yet those who remember the checkered clown know why it is best forgotten. For the purpose of anonymity, I won’t share the name of my hometown. Most of those who know of the clown only know the ...
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