The Fraternity Experiment

    By soxopi9702

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    14 Feb, 2024

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    Slim Barker was the first to suggest the idea, and it was met with enthusiastic approval from his fraternity brothers. They were all eager to make their mark and be remembered by future students.

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    Upon arriving at the science building, they found the glass booth exactly where Slim had said it would be. One by one, they began to squeeze into the small enclosure.

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    As the last man pushed his way in, the booth's door slammed shut. Panic set in as they realized they were trapped inside the small, airless enclosure.

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    Their cries for help finally got the attention of the janitor, who attempted to free them by manipulating a lever he believed controlled the door.

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    Instead of opening the door, the lever activated the machine, filling the booth with noise and causing it to shake. The janitor, fearing the worst, made a hasty exit.

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    Two hours later, Dr. Kwerty, the lab chief, arrived at the scene. He was shocked to find that his experimental machine had been tampered with.

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    "You say somebody fooled with our experimental machine, the one that in low-dose tests removes wrinkles from old lab rats?" Dr. Kwerty asked the security team, alarmed.

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    He was even more surprised when he was presented with 17 babies, all found in the booth, and all seemingly in good health.

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    "That has to be some sort of a record," Dr. Kwerty mumbled, trying to make sense of the bizarre situation.

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    "They were naked when we found them. A female officer put them in diapers and gave them their bottles," one of the security officers explained.

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    Despite the unusual circumstances, the babies seemed to be having a good time. They were attempting to sing, waving their bottles in the air.

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    "They look like frat boys at a kegger," Dr. Kwerty remarked, a small smile playing on his lips as he watched the spectacle.

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    As the babies continued to enjoy their newfound youth, Dr. Kwerty called social services, unsure of how else to handle the situation.

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    The fraternity brothers, now babies, remained blissfully unaware of their predicament. For them, the world was a playground, filled with endless possibilities.

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    Meanwhile, news of the incident quickly spread across the campus. The fraternity brothers had indeed made a mark, but not in the way they had expected.

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    Soon, the story reached their fraternity house. The brothers who had stayed behind were shocked, unsure whether to laugh or cry at the predicament of their brethren.

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    Back at the lab, the babies were getting sleepy after their milk bottle party. One by one, they fell asleep, their small forms bundled up in soft blankets.

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    As the night fell, the science building fell quiet. The fraternity brothers, now babies, dreamed of their next great adventure.

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    And so, the men of Kappa Theta Xi fraternity did break a record, though not the one they had intended. It was a story that future students would remember for years to come.

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    But for now, they were just babies, blissfully unaware of the chaos they had caused and the legendary status they had achieved.

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    And as they drifted off to sleep, they dreamt of bottle parties, cozy blankets, and a world full of endless possibilities.

    The Fraternity Experiment