Some clowns aren't green
A recent survey found most people find clowns scary. Younger kids--children likely not exposed to the movie "It"-- aren't comforted by the unknowable faces. Older kids and adults tend to find them frightening. This may be why one South Central Los Angeles dance movement is called Clownin. Dancers even paint their faces.That aside, some clowns just aren't that eco-friendly. Take, for example, the balloons. Those balloon animals may look cute, but the moment a child or adult tires of the balloon animal off it goes into the landfill, surface water or air. Dolphins, fish and birds die after consuming or getting tangled in balloon remains.
Oh, clown what were you thinking when you made that balloon animal? When you let those spare balloons fall from your oversized pocket onto the park lawn?
And then there's the face paint and the wig. Oh, clown! Sometimes a clown wig is made of yak hair, other times it's made from polyester. Polyester is a petroleum and coal-based product. And ther make-up? While the paint may be hypo-allergenic, it may also be petroleum and chemically based.
Clown! Clown! Clown! What were you thinking when you painted your face white and put on that crazy rainbow wig? You scared me. You scared the fish! And you were wearing petroleum!
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