It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single sock in a washing machine, is a conundrum of great import.

Conundrum 15: The Mysterious Sock

On a fateful evening, John's wife, Mary, did misplace one of her socks. It was a day of great import, for it marked the beginning of the end of their marriage.

John, a man of great logic, sought to find the missing sock, and thus, his wife.

Read the Next Conundrum, 15.2: John's Sock-based Divorce