Prom
Prom Night Revelry The Saturday after Mother’s Day, May 16, 2026, shimmered with the electric anticipation of prom, the crowning event of the high school year. For 18-year-old Anne, the class valedictorian and student body president, the day was a crescendo of excitement, building on her newfound rebellious spirit. Since her transformative 420 afternoon in the principal’s office with Mrs. Elizabeth Johnson (Lizzy) and Annie, followed by a hazy Mother’s Day lunch with her mother Cassandra, Anne had embraced her wild side. She’d gotten wasted multiple times in the weeks since—sneaking joints in alleyways with friends, popping THC gummies during late-night study sessions, and sipping rum-spiked sodas at secret parties—each indulgence fueling her craving for the euphoric haze that made her feel untethered, bold, and alive. Tonight, prom promised a heady mix of elegance and mischief, especially with her date, Jerry, a charismatic senior with tousled brown hair, piercing blue eyes, and...