Magnetic Treasure Hunt

Morning light beamed down the dark hardware aisle, and my eyes landed straight on a long telescoping mechanic's pickup magnet! It had a pocket clip and a shiny chrome shaft. I grabbed the knurled metal handle with both paws, stood on a wooden shelf ledge, and leaned over an open cardboard box of assorted steel washers. *Clack-snap!* Whoa! The magnetic tip snatched three flat washers in a single instant! I hoisted the wand high into the air like a heavy chrome staff. The trio of washers stayed stuck fast, dangling in a sparkling chain!