October 2015

A man in clown makeup is point at the nose of a young girl with two young boys watching. They are standing next to an indoor swimming pool and the children are in swim clothes
Winning Entry!

- “Balloon animals ARE NOT to be used as floatation devices!” - Julia Daley-Backus

Captions

While Ronald tried to blend in as a race official, the nosey kids quickly saw through his disguise.

Submitted by andjsmit on Thu, 10/01/2015 - 08:25

The Chancellor found that bringing a Natatorium to campus came at a high price.

Submitted by orme on Thu, 10/01/2015 - 08:43

Unmoved by balloon art, each child in turn took up the ominous chant: drown the clown, drown the clown...

Submitted by raull on Fri, 10/02/2015 - 09:26

"Balloon animals ARE NOT to be used as floatation devices!"

Submitted by juldaley on Wed, 10/07/2015 - 15:33

"YES, young lady.  NOW I understand the Natatorium wasn't intended for natty dressers, but you don't have to treat me like a clown for my mistake."

Submitted by miawilki on Wed, 10/07/2015 - 15:34

Decades later, in therapy, Veronica traced her fear of clowns and water to one incident.

Submitted by ecgarris on Wed, 10/07/2015 - 15:36

Once I touch your nose, you'll turn into a balloon, for I am also a magician in disguise!

Submitted by kamaflan on Wed, 10/07/2015 - 15:44

"Better check yourself, Sally. This makeup took a long time and these are my only clothes." 

Submitted by amvailla on Wed, 10/07/2015 - 15:45

You were always told that there was supposed to be no clowning around at the swimming pool...but then THIS just happened!

Submitted by jdynlach on Wed, 10/07/2015 - 16:35

"Flu season is no laughing matter, get your flu shot or the joke is on you!"

Submitted by halgast on Wed, 10/07/2015 - 16:37

Mr. McDonald, you look a little...different.

Submitted by ralarsen on Wed, 10/07/2015 - 16:37

Imma boop your nose!

Submitted by ralarsen on Wed, 10/07/2015 - 16:38

Careful, mister, she bit the last guy who did that.

Submitted by fvaught on Wed, 10/07/2015 - 18:41

Thus started McDonalds' foray into the world of advertising fatty foods using our finest athletes.

Submitted by jaskimer on Wed, 10/07/2015 - 18:52

First successful attempt with brainwashing healthy children into loving McDonalds.

Submitted by kkpate on Wed, 10/07/2015 - 20:29

They all float down here............

Submitted by stmcdoug on Wed, 10/07/2015 - 20:32

Thanks for the swell red nose mister, but will it improve my back stroke?

Submitted by cdkratow on Wed, 10/07/2015 - 22:02

If swimming doesn't work out, you too could become a clown like me.

Submitted by hacprice on Wed, 10/07/2015 - 22:06

Just remember to vote for me in 2016!!

Submitted by emdrongo on Wed, 10/07/2015 - 22:28

Now remember kids... Safety first. No clowin' around the pool.

Submitted by lamastre on Wed, 10/07/2015 - 22:45

And I'll be in your nightmares too, little girl!

Submitted by MKSCHIMM on Thu, 10/08/2015 - 10:27

And you, little lady, will be the next Missy Franklin. So don't clown around.

Submitted by ldjones2 on Thu, 10/08/2015 - 10:58

...and you, and you, and you, and YOU will be terrified of clowns from this day forth!

Submitted by alotarsk on Thu, 10/08/2015 - 11:18

A recent survey of forty-somethings in metro Indy can attest to the effectiveness of this hired, checkered-clad clown at the Grand Opening of the IU Natatorium who laid out the RULES OF THE POOL to them by sweetly saying"See the sign behind me and notice there's no P in POOL?? Let's keep it that way or I'll haunt your dreams forevermore!"

Submitted by amyhochs on Thu, 10/08/2015 - 15:36

I got your nose!

Submitted by fdiedric on Fri, 10/09/2015 - 10:24

Now listen here little lady,Pool safety is no laughing matter and your last instructor was a clown for not thinking so. Take a close look, do I look like I'm joking around ?

Submitted by waltondj on Fri, 10/09/2015 - 11:13

This will come as quiet a shock but i'm you in the future. i've come to warn you. Stay away from SPICE!

Submitted by aslear on Fri, 10/09/2015 - 15:55

Hey, did you kids ever see a clown go off the high dive?

Submitted by jeiszner on Mon, 10/12/2015 - 10:39

Now you know Ronald's checkered past...

Submitted by jlyon on Mon, 10/12/2015 - 14:58

...and that kids, is how you work your way up the ladder to become an icon for multi-billion dollar company. Now who wants a happy meal?

Submitted by mmandaba on Mon, 10/12/2015 - 22:01

Barney the Dinosaur watches from a distance, biding his time.

Submitted by raull on Wed, 10/14/2015 - 12:36

Good one!

Submitted by raull on Wed, 10/14/2015 - 12:37

Silly girl!  This IS my swimsuit.

Submitted by janealex on Thu, 10/22/2015 - 07:18