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Drunken clown gets arrested, ruins party |
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Written by Branden Hart
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Tuesday, 26 May 2009 |
I’m still trying to figure out whether this story is funny or sad.
WTOV of Steubenville, Ohio, reports that a clown was arrested for drunken driving while at an event where she was meant to entertain children. Police say the clown, Patricia Ingalls, left the scene of an accident prior to attending the event, where children later witnessed her being led away in handcuffs.
She feels bad about the incident. “[The children] were all hanging on me and saying, 'Don't take the clown,'" WTOV reports Ingalls as saying.
So, funny or sad? I’ll break it down and let you decide.
The sad parts:
- There’s nothing funny about drunken driving or leaving the scene of an accident.
- What should have been a joyous occasion for the children at this event turned into a possibly traumatizing episode of their lives, and they will never be able to look at clowns the same.
- It is likely that Ms. Ingalls will have trouble finding gainful employment in the near future. That is, if you can call being a clown gainful employment in the first place.
The funny parts:
- There’s a drunk clown – that by itself is worth a laugh.
- In addition, the idea of a clown getting wasted before performing at a children’s party might be hilarious in the next Judd Apatow movie (prediction: either Seth Rogen or Vince Vaughn would play the clown).
- While I feel bad that children had to see this, the terrified, helpless looks on their faces would be hilarious to the cold-hearted, cynical observer (or Internet blogger).
After this careful analysis, it looks like a draw: this story is equal parts sad and funny, leaning to one side or the other depending on your disposition. (In my case, that means it’s leaning a little toward “hilarious.”)
[WTOV]
Branden Hart, TheSequitur.com's managing editor, works as an editor in San Antonio.
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