THE SOCKS HAVE ESCAPED!

A crisis of epic proportions has struck the land of footwear.

It is rumored that the socks in question were last seen fleeing the scene of their last laundry cycle, leaving behind a trail of missing mates and sole-mates.

The authorities are baffled, the citizens are in panic, and the laundry room is a mess.

SUPPORT GROUP FOR FASHIONABLE FOOTWEAR has been established to aid those affected by this calamity.