We can tell by knockoffuggs' nickname that she's thrifty, fun, and practical—the perfect kind of Sparkler to offer prom night alternatives. —SparkNotes editors
Maybe you’re a freshman or a sophomore and prom isn’t an option for you yet. Maybe you didn't get a date. Maybe you think the whole thing is just dumb and cheesy. Don’t worry—there are plenty of other things to do on prom day:
Watch Rocky Horror Picture Show at Midnight.
Buy the big long fake satin prom dress...and then wear it to Walmart. Or Target, if you prefer.
Go for a midnight swim. (You might want to find an indoor pool.)
Host a séance at the local graveyard.
Listen to Animal Collective. A 60s band works too. Make references to “the mind-blowing experience” for the rest of the week, and tell all of your friends you are glad you got to hear “music with soul” this weekend, instead of “mainstream, commercially produced crap.”
Then you can put on Lady Gaga. It’s okay. I won’t tell.
See a musical with the $50 you saved on a prom ticket.
Go on a day trip with a friend to a big city and see all of the top sights. Or go to the country and take a walk somewhere woodsy.
Watch a Lifetime Original Movie with a group of friends and laugh.
Go bowling at midnight.
Hold a huge game of Red Light, Green Light somewhere public, like the mall.
Put on a pair of sweats. Forget your makeup, if you normally wear it. Don’t shower. Make popcorn, then drizzle it in caramel. Grab some Redvines. Spend the evening surfing SparkLife, Failbook, PassiveAggressiveNotes.com, and MLIA. Laugh at all the suckers who decided to go to a huge effort to look pretty and jump around in an 100 degree gym.
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