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"Hugo?"
"Yeah, Lefty?"
"What are we her for?"
"Well, some socks feel that we serve a grand purpose in the scheme of the Great Knitter wherein we ease the chaffing tensions between the Wearers on one hand the the Shoes ont the other hand. We keep the two sides at peace. Others feel that our purpose is to be warm and cozy and the Shoes are just one of those inherent distractions in life that need to be endured in order to get all smooshy in front of the fire. Me, I think that it's just buggered up planning."
"No. I meant why are we in this bag and not participating in the story? Do you think we've been forgotten?"
"Not if I have anything to say about it. Hand me that paperclip and let me see what I can do with this lock..."
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