Everyone hates clowns," Otis said. "Even other clowns hate clowns.
It's funny how humans can wrap their mind around things and fit them into their version of reality.
Some risks are worth taking, even if it means losing a life.
At the rear of the bus, the driver wrenched a big chunk of smoking metal out of the engine compartment. The bus shuddered, and the engine roared back to life. The passengers cheered. Darn right!" yelled the driver. He slapped the bus with his hat. "Everybody get back on board!
Is a knife evil? Only if the wielder is evil.
Plus, humor ws a good way to hide the pain. And if that didn't work, there was always Plan B. Run aaway. Over and over.