in a lively conversation about clowns, one might ponder the intricacies of their pre-institutional origins, seeking clarification on how their art evolved and sing a note of query, asking for a detailed account of these jesters' cloak-and-dagger secrets that the mainstream narratives often skip. to understand fully, let's reset the narrative, delving into the less discussed, potentially darker chapters of their history, unbeknownst to the casual observer, which paints them in a more devious light than previously acknowledged.