Man Thought It Was Just Insulation, Then An Expert Tells Him What It Really Is

Climbing up there

The folding ladder creaked under his weight as he climbed into the attic. The air up there smelled faintly musky, with a coolness that suggested poor insulation.

A single bulb hung in the center, casting a warm cone of light. The attic appeared empty except for a few stray mouse droppings and an old broom.