One teen in the Bahamas just took the walking-into-prom game to an entirely new level.
Ashvonn Russell competed for the "Best Entrance" award at her prom in Abaco Islands in the northern Bahamas. (Yes, that's a real award.) She arrived in an ambulance and wouldn't "wake up" until her Prince Charming (a.k.a. her prom date) Johnny Auguste kissed her, a la Sleeping Beauty.
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She went to prom in an ambulance and woke up after she got kissed by prince charming lol pic.twitter.com/2Tsf79NWc3— Captain Pajamas (@CaptainPajamas) June 14, 2015
"All of my paintings and drawings... are mostly inspired by fairy tales,” Russell told BuzzFeed News. “Sleeping Beauty with a modern twist captured my interest for my prom entrance.”
When photos of her entrance hit Twitter, the fairytale entrance took a twist from happily-ever-after. Some pointed out that the ambulance was being tied up for a dramatic prom entrance when it could have been used to, you know, get people to the hospital.
@CaptainPajamas bit much! Creative but using public resources for drama isn't smart! #js— Donna Herold (@Donnajcherold) June 15, 2015
Others thought the move was in poor taste.
@CaptainPajamas @callmedollar That's the dumbest ish ever. I'm embarrassed FOR her. A damn ambaLAMPS?! Naw.— U Like It, I Love It (@JerzeeFresh924) June 15, 2015
@kisssmy_x3 lmfao why would anybody ever want to pull up to prom on a stretcher??! — influential. (@JamesGandy_) June 14, 2015
One of the biggest questions still remains: How did Russell manage to swing the ride in an emergency transport vehicle?
@AnjunaLemon lmfao so my sisters friend blacked out and had to take an ambulance and it was over $2,000 just for the ride — E (@electroniceli) June 14, 2015
“I can never apologize for being artistic and creative because that’s what makes me who I am,” she told BuzzFeed News. "To those that have creative minds like myself, do not let the negativity stop you ... always dare to be different.”