a molly

What is “a molly”? Many of you may have already been exposed to “a molly” and therefore, you can skip to the third paragraph.

A molly is not what the Webster’s dictionary describes. It is a noun used to describe the clumsy or klutzy behaviors made by a particular person. The most common usage in a sentence is “you pulled a molly.” Causes for a molly include: the carpet jumping up to grab you, the floor having a bump in it, other people’s legs being in the way, but the most common cause is the uneven air currents that float just above the surface of the ground.

I thought I was over mollies by now. But I’m not. As many of you may remember mollies became a part of my daily life when I was working on the crew at Eagle Lake Camp. My friends can describe the hilarious stories of when, as they would describe it, I “pulled a molly.” (Ok, I can tell a few really funny ones too, like the time I ended up sliding down the crew hill in the mud, face first.) Now I have to go through the same humiliation again. My co-workers have begun laughing at me and saying “op, you pulled a molly.” Why can’t they just say “op, you tripped”?

My brother has more sympathy for me. His condolences are evident by his remarks such as, “Walk much?” or “Have a nice trip?” See those are so much nicer than, “op, you pulled a molly.”
So, to all of you who have laughed, or even chuckled at my condition, now know that YOU ARE NOT ALONE. The crowd now includes my co-workers.