He quickly shook his head. He was not hear to fantasize about anyone. She was his stiffest competition. He had outperformed her. This was not his just reward.
Another girl, after coming down the ladder, teased Bret about how he was missing out on all the fun in the loft. He had to just go up and check it out.
Whipping the beads of sweat off his face, Bret got up from his resting positions against the far wall and made his way once again to the ladder. And just like the prior two times, he was nearly winded by the strength of the pain that punched right through his gut. So forceful was the pain he nearly went to the bathroom on himself.
Once again, the two staffers approached and nearly carried him out. This time, the jokes weren’t present. They looked very concerned. No other man had experienced such a violent response to the ladder before, they told him. It was best he not test fate and go back.
As Bret worked to regain his breath, he remarked that there were a few circle of boys and men who just seemed defeated. There was a steady stream of gals and ladies going in and returning with laughter about how amazing this loft was. Two of the senior teachers were blushing so intensely that other men teased them of having too much inappropriate fun in the loft. They both instantly turned crimson red and hurried away.
What was in that loft?!?!
Why were these gals coming out blushing and giggling and happy?
Bret decided to move along. He was not in the mood to feel more pain. However, the image of these two teachers in significant level of arousal was intriguing to say the least.
Some time later, Bret found himself close to Bucking Betty. As he chuckled to himself about the memories that bus must have seen when students and/or chaperons weren’t around each other, his attention turned to the sound of crying. Some exploratory minutes later, he found one of the guy teachers in tears trying to console one of the older male students who was also in tears.
Between the sobs, it became clear that they had been victims of that ladder as well. They were looking really torn up and shook. As they gathered themselves together on discovery of Bret’s presence, they denied having had a moment of weakness and explained that they were both allergy sufferers taking a break from others to clear their sinuses.
Not wanting to get involved, Bret now felt compelled to sort out this mystery. This ladder was bad news for the men of the group. Women were immunized to this ladder. Why?
As he got ready to go, the male teacher told him that the male staff had warned him and he had not listened. If anything, take a page from the locals, stay away. This was a great trip. No one needed to return home harmed.
Shallows of the Deep 