The story of 'The Little Red Riding Hood' could be a great choice. It has a simple plot and well - known characters which can be easily presented by a clown.
A clown can use funny voices for different characters in the story. For example, a high - pitched voice for a little mouse and a deep, gruff voice for a bear.
One scary clown story is about a clown that would lurk around an old abandoned circus at night. People reported seeing it peering out from the broken tents, its face painted in a grotesque way. It would make strange noises that sent shivers down their spines.
In some small towns, there were reports of a clown leaving strange messages written in red paint. The messages were often cryptic and added to the fear factor. It was like the clown was taunting the townspeople. Some thought it might be a marketing stunt gone wrong, but no one could be sure. There was also an incident where a clown showed up at a birthday party uninvited. He started doing really disturbing 'tricks' like popping balloons in a menacing way and scaring the children. The parents were furious and chased the clown away.
One classic is 'It' by Stephen King. The clown Pennywise is a terrifying figure that preys on children in the town of Derry. Its shape - shifting abilities and the way it uses fear make it a very memorable and scary character in horror fiction.
One story could be about a killer clown that lurks in an abandoned circus. At night, it comes out to terrify anyone who dares to enter. It has a menacing grin and a large, blood - stained knife. Another might involve a killer clown that haunts a small town. It appears out of nowhere, especially to children, and drags them into the sewers. The third could be a story where a group of friends encounter a killer clown in a haunted house. It chases them through the dark corridors, making their worst nightmares come true.
One scary clown story could be about a clown that lurks in the woods at night. People who pass by hear his maniacal laughter and see his glowing eyes. Another might be a clown that haunts an old abandoned circus tent. It scares away anyone who dares to enter. The third could be a story of a clown that appears in children's nightmares and tries to steal their souls.
You might use 'The Phantom Painted Clown', 'The Demonic Dapple Clown', 'The Hellish Harlequin Clown'. 'The Phantom Painted Clown' gives the idea of a clown that is like a phantom and has a painted - on appearance that is spooky. 'The Demonic Dapple Clown' implies that the clown has some sort of demonic pattern or look to it. And 'The Hellish Harlequin Clown' is clearly a very devilish - looking harlequin - style clown.