The challenge is to write a story in no less than 33 words and no more than 333 words incorporating definition 3 of the word “trail.”
trail verb \ˈtrāl\ 3: to move, flow, or extend slowly in thin streams <smoke trailing from chimneys>
And then link up your story here! That’s all there is to it.
Mickey McGergle’s New Pants
Matilda often boasted to her boyfriend, Mickey McGergle, that she could crochet anything into existence. One day Mickey took Matilda up on her outrageous claims.
“Very well then,” Mickey said. “Let’s see you crochet me a pair of golf pants made entirely out of magnets.”
“Magnetic golf pants? You’re crazy Mickey McGergle,” Matilda giggled and since she was ever desirous of taking their relationship to the next level, she agreed to crocheting Mickey McGergle some magnetic palazzo pants.
Now Mickey McGergle was crazy but that was beside the point. Suffice it to say, that in this case, Mickey McGergle was simply trying to find a way to keep Matilda, a crocheting fool, from crocheting him any more golf sweaters!
An example of Matilda's handiwork
Matilda got right to work crocheting a dandy pair of magnetic golfing palazzo pants that fit Mickey McGergle to a tee in the end – which was not only a nice play on words but a huge coincidence considering Matilda was horrible at measuring.
Mickey’s magnetic pants turned out so spiffy that Mickey McGergle refused to take them off.
“Matilda, everywhere I go,” said Mickey McGergle, “ while wearing my nifty magnetic palazzo pants –paper clips, thumbtacks and staples not to mention nuts, bolts and screws trail behind. I like it!. It’s lends me an air of distinction, do you not agree? “
Even so, when Mickey McGergle’s magnetic palazzo pants failed to take Mickey and Matilda’s relationship to the next level, Matilda got an idea! She would crochet herself a fetching outfit made from scrap metal.
The day Matilda donned her cleverly crocheted, scrap metal outfit was the happiest day of her life.
For you see, anytime Matilda got within five feet of Mickey McGergle, or vice versa — they were magnetically pulled into each other’s arms – which took their relationship to the next level post haste– as you can well imagine!
Made entirely of scrap metal.
Until next time . . . I love you
Hahaha! It wasn’t enough that they were crocheted pants, you made them magnetic, palazzo, golf pants! Obviously, Linda, your imagination knows NO BOUNDS. I’m not sure who is more talented, you, or Matilda?
…by the way, do you know where I can get a pair of those?
Haha! Thanks Lisa! There’s nothing I love better than an opportunity to be totally silly! You might be able to find some magnetc palazzo pants on Itsy! I’d be surprised if they didn’t sell them SOMEWHERE on the internet!
OH MY GOD!!!
Can she crochet me a hawaiian shirt made of real Hawaiians?
Great use of the word, hilarious story Linda!
Thanks El Guapo!
It think she may have already corcheted some genuine Hawaiian shirts. I bet you could find her on Etsy!
Most excellent!…..no humor, no fooling, no BS…. good job…. pulls the reader all the way to the bodacious happy ending, with a precise use of the target word, too! Multi-Pass!…
Oh that makes me feel good! Thanks Ned.
I laughed my way to the end. Pure genius!
Thank you so much. That’s good to hear!
Hi,
Loved the story, and a terrific ending, well done.
deeeelightful! I love your stories and your magnetic personality…
you always come up with the cleverestistic things..:-)
This is great, I especially loved the ending.
Very funny.
Thank you Rachel. And thanks for stopping by!
Now I know why I’m so attracted and drawn to you!
Ronnie
Ha ha! What can I say, Ronnie, I just have that magnetic effect on people!
Hilarious! Love the humor. Here’s to the next level for Matilda and Mickey!
That’s very silly and very funny!
Thank Karen!
That was a fun read! And well written too!
Thanks Amanda! : )
After reading about Mickey McGergle, I hadda change my name to Marky McGiggle. You’re winning all these contests, I hope!! : )
Hahahahahaha! ahhh . . Marky McGiggle, you always make me laugh!
My only questions is: how did they get that man to smile while he was wearing that sweater??
Hahahaha! I agree Tricia. He must have really needed the money!
What a fun entry! I loved it. That entire 5th paragraph was just perfect.
Oh, I’m thrilled you noticed that! That was my favorite paragraph too! And thanks for coming by!
Haha, this is fantastic. I’m not sure how practical the pants would have been for golf but at least he got her to stop crocheting the sweaters for a while. Brilliant imagination. Thanks for linking up and I hope you join us for the weekend challenge.
Ha ha! Well, somebody HAD to stop the crocheting!
So glad you enjoyed and I most certainly will be trying my hand at the weekend challenge. These are loads of fun! 
What a crazy imagination you have! love it
Thanks Lexy!