Father, I'm supposed to actually dress up like a clown as part of some strange tradition at your annual formal dinner, and I don't understand....
And thank you, my son. Your wife speaks very highly of you. In this world there aren't many people who are secure in their own self image to do such a thing.
Especially considering that you are not doing it for selfish reasons, but to entertain others whose faith is the only thing that they can hold on to in this troubled world.