In the depths of the washing machine, a legend grew.
A tale of a sock, lost in the void of the wash cycle, never to be seen again.
It was said that if you stared into the abyss that was the lint trap, you'd see the faint outline of a lone sock, forever trapped.
Some say it's a metaphor for life's fleeting nature.
Others claim it's just a really bad dryer.
But we know the truth: the Missing Sock is a myth, born of desperation and the occasional bout of kleptomania.
But if you want to learn more, click here for an in-depth look at the pantheon of Sock Deities.