It became clear that her clutch was really a large flask that had been expertly disguised as a purse. Eleanor had succeeded in making an extra-large silver flask seem like a stylish piece of jewelry.
Although she didn’t say whether she filled it with booze, the fact that her strategy worked astonished her. She posted on X, the old name for Twitter,
“I’m still not sure how I managed to get away with using a huge hip flask as my prom clutch.” She bought the flask for about $12, but it was out of sight.
Until Eleanor disclosed her cunning plan, nobody had any suspicions. It’s a quintessential illustration of the mischief some students engage in on prom night.
