Tyler had exactly two minutes of peace after the locker room door slammed shut behind him. He had just finished changing when the locker room pranksters struck. With a swift shove, they tossed him out into the hallway, laughing as they locked the door behind him.
Wearing nothing but his white Jockey briefs and a panicked expression, he pounded on the door. âGuys, come on! This isnât funny!â
Muffled laughter echoed from the other side. Classic prank. The teamâs favoriteâtossing someone out in their underwear and locking the door. Tyler had hoped being new wouldnât make him a target. He was wrong.
The bell. The one that signaled the end of sixth period. The one that meant hundreds of students were about to flood the hallways.
Tyler froze. His eyes widened. âOh no.â
With only seconds to spare, he dashed down the hall, bare feet squeaking against the linoleum as he ducked around a corner. He pressed himself against a wall, praying no one had seen him yet. The hallway remained eerily quiet⌠for now.
He peeked out, looking for an open door or a janitorâs closetâanything.
Then came the sound of voices. Deep, familiar ones.
Tyler turned and nearly ran straight into a group of senior guys. Tall. Loud. Confident. They stopped mid-conversation, staring at him in disbelief.
âAre you seriously out here in your tighty whities?â one of them said, squinting.
Tyler felt his face turn scarlet. He opened his mouth, then closed it. There was no explaining this.
Another senior smirked, crossing his arms. âDude, you look like a kid who lost a bet. Whatâs next, a cape?â
Tyler backed up, his heart racing. âIâI got locked out.â
âOh, we figured,â one of them replied with a laugh. âWho thought it was a good idea to send you out like that? Youâre practically begging for a wedgie!â
âSeriously, man,â another senior chimed in, grinning. âThose are little kid undies! What are you, five years old? You might as well be wearing superhero pajamas!â
The group erupted in laughter, and Tyler tried to shield himself with his arms, but it was futile. The seniors stepped closer, their taunts continuing.
âLook at this nerd! Running around in his tighty whities like itâs totally normal,â one said, shaking his head in mock disbelief. âI bet youâve got matching socks with cartoon characters on them too!â
Tyler felt his cheeks burn as the laughter surrounded him. He could barely think as they closed in on him, grabbing his arms and pulling him forward.
âCome on, letâs show everyone!â one of them shouted as they dragged him toward the exit.
âWait, no! Guys, donât!â Tyler protested, but their laughter drowned out his pleas.
They burst through the doors and headed straight for the flagpole. Tyler tried to wriggle free, but their grip was too strong.
âUp you go!â one of them said, hoisting him up by the waistband of his briefs.
Tylerâs cheeks burned hotter than ever as he dangled in the air, the crowd of students gathering below, pointing and laughing.
âLook, itâs our very own flagpole decoration!â another senior shouted, and the crowd erupted in laughter.
As the seniors stood back, leaving Tyler suspended there, he felt a mix of humiliation and disbelief. The laughter echoed around him, but all he could think about was how to get down.
âCome on, guys! This isnât funny!â he shouted, but they just continued to laugh and take pictures.
Finally, after what felt like an eternity, one of the seniors smirked. âAlright, weâll leave you up there for a while. Enjoy the view, kid!â
And with that, they turned and walked away, leaving Tyler hanging there, the laughter of his classmates ringing in his ears.
He was mortified, but as he dangled, he realized he had unwittingly become part of a wild school story.