In the '80s, Chuckles The Clown wanted kids to call this 900 number and sing to him

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yeah, that’s not the slightest bit creepy. /s

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This is the opening pitch for the most terrifying horror movie ever.

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was that a cronenberg movie i never saw?

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It is from “Nightmare on Elm Street” :+1:

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The concept of this makes me think a lot of stoned college kids would find multiple $2.50 charges on their phone bills, all from 2am on a Saturday.

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Aside from the inherent creep factor in this, my mom would have killed me if I had ever called ANY 900 number, for any reason; I knew that shit was a money grabbing scam, even as a kid.

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My god, what if Cronenberg had directed an “Elm Street” movie…

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Ah, Chuckles. A little song, a little dance, a little seltzer down your pants.

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