But where are my manners, I need to say a little bit about myself before we go any further, after-all, you wouldn't want to hear a story from a complete stranger, would you? Well, I'm known as the Sock Teller, someone who holds the task of passing on knowledge about those slippery socks which go missing. It's an important job, and one which I hold on to dearly...only those people who deserve to know the truth about each and every sock which can't be found are allowed to read the information which follows, only those people who want to know the truth because they want to believe...a simple introduction then from a person with an important role, one bestowed upon me many moons ago by the Grand Council of Socks. Still, you'll hear more about me as you read on, but I always find it polite to begin with an introduction, don't you? After-all manners cost so little, in fact nothing at all but are rewarded countless times over.

So, where was I? Oh yes, at the beginning...