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Adventures of the Wandering Sock

In the depths of the laundry pile, where chaos reigns supreme, Lies the mystery of the missing sock, a perplexing, absurd scheme. One by one, they enter the wash, a pair so neat and fine, But somehow, in the spin and whirl, one vanishes from the line. Oh, the frustration of the sock drawer, where chaos takes its hold, As we search in vain for its partner, lost in the laundry fold. Was it swallowed by the washing machine, a vortex of despair? Or did it slip into another dimension, lost beyond repair? Perhaps it found a new purpose, a life of freedom and glee, Exploring the world beyond the dryer, wild and carefree. Oh, the adventures it must have had, traversing unknown lands, A lone sock on a quest, with no one to lend a hand. But back in the realm of mismatched pairs, we're left to wonder and sigh, As we resign ourselves to a life of odd socks, and bid the missing farewell with a wry, For in the saga of the missing sock, there's humor to be found, In the absurdity of laundry woes, where chaos knows no bound. So here's to the odd socks, the renegades of the drawer, Who defy the rules of matching pairs, and leave us wanting more. Though they may be lost in the depths of laundry day's plight, Their spirit lives on in the laughter, bringing joy and light.

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Date: 4/16/2024 1:18:00 PM
So here's to the odd socks, the renegades of the drawer…Congratulations!
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