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Card #c363IR // #c363Synthesis

Clown is your state of wonder and surprise.

— In our words · Source: Motherclown (Harriet Alida Lye)

[Use when]

Use when "clown" is being reduced to makeup and pratfalls.

[Why it matters]

Clown is an affective state, not a costume.

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