When Fox Pee Hits the Fan: The Epic Tale of High School Petty Revenge
There’s a special place in every high schooler’s heart for petty revenge. That sweet, fleeting moment when karma takes the wheel and you get to sit shotgun—preferably without getting caught. Today, we’re diving into a story from Reddit’s r/PettyRevenge that perfectly captures this adolescent urge for justice, involving a wrongly accused student, a suspicious fire extinguisher, and a most unexpected secret weapon: red fox urine.
Yes, you read that right. Fox pee. Buckle up.
The Anatomy of a Misfire
Our hero, Reddit user u/Turbulentcrayon, was enjoying a relatively normal senior year when the universe decided to stir the pot with a new teacher. All was well until one fateful day when the classroom fire extinguisher “vented.” (Read: Some mysterious “gentleman” behind our protagonist decided it was time for a little chaos.)
But, as luck would have it, the new teacher zeroed in on the wrong suspect. After a heated (and probably awkward) exchange, u/Turbulentcrayon was sent to the office, landing in that dreaded in-school purgatory where your parents get called and everyone assumes you’re guilty. Forget “innocent until proven guilty”—this was classroom justice, 1990s style.
Thankfully, a classmate stepped up, revealing the true culprit to another teacher. The air was cleared (sort of), and our hero was released. But the damage was done: no apology, no justice, just that lingering sense of “What the heck?!” that only a high schooler can truly feel.
Enter: The Fox Pee
If you thought this story ended with a lesson in forgiveness, you haven’t met the devious creativity of a slighted teenager. Instead of letting bygones be bygones, u/Turbulentcrayon decided to serve up a dish best served... pungent.
Armed with two 3-ounce bottles of red fox urine (the kind hunters use to mask human scent), they waited until the coast was clear. On a quiet weekend, they snuck into the classroom and poured the aromatic elixir down the AC/heating unit register. For those unfamiliar, picture the ventilation system from a ratty motel—a network perfect for distributing odors far and wide.
This was 1990: no CCTV, no cell phones, no digital fingerprints. Just one determined teen, a grudge, and a plan so wild it could only happen in the pre-Internet era.
Revenge Served... Scented
Imagine the scene Monday morning. The teacher walks in, expecting the usual smell of dry erase markers and adolescent apathy. Instead, the entire wing is marinating in eau de fox pee—a scent described by outdoorsmen as “earthy,” “musky,” and “oh dear god, what died in here?”
We don’t get the teacher’s reaction in the original post, but it’s safe to assume they didn’t chalk it up to a simple HVAC issue. Maybe they called maintenance. Maybe they blamed rowdy students. Maybe they just questioned their life choices. But one thing’s for sure: vengeance, like fox urine, lingers.
Why Do We Love Petty Revenge?
Let’s be honest: there’s something oddly satisfying about stories like this. Maybe it’s the David vs. Goliath angle, or perhaps it’s just the universal appeal of seeing justice (however odorous) served to those in power who overlook the truth. High school can feel like a small kingdom where teachers reign supreme, and moments like this give students a sense of agency—albeit with a heavy dose of mischief.
Plus, there’s a lesson here about accountability. Had the teacher simply apologized, perhaps the urge for revenge would have faded. Instead, the lack of remorse fueled a plot worthy of a John Hughes movie.
A Cautionary (and Hilarious) Tale
To all teachers out there: sometimes, the best way to defuse a situation is with a simple “sorry.” And to any students plotting their own minor vengeance... well, maybe just stick to writing a strongly worded essay.
But for the rest of us? We’ll just savor this tale of fox pee and high school hijinks, grateful that our worst days at school never led us to the hunting supply aisle.
Over to You!
What’s the pettiest act of revenge you’ve witnessed (or, ahem, orchestrated) at school or work? Drop your stories in the comments below! And if you ever find yourself wrongly accused, remember: the best revenge is living well—but sometimes, a little fox pee doesn’t hurt.
Source: HS Teacher Pissed Me off - Reddit
Original Reddit Post: HS Teacher Pissed Me off