The Case Of The Disappearing Sock
By luigi_pagano
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Miss Marple and Sherlock
to solve the eternal mystery
of the disappearing sock.
I talk of it in the singular
as I have its twin brother.
It won’t be much use to me
if I haven’t got the other.
Maybe I could compromise
and wear an unmatched pair
but they’d look ridiculous
and everyone would stare.
I watch the rinse and spin
with my eyes transfixed:
I want to find out why
my socks are so jinxed.
The drum revolves at speed
and all I can see is suds.
I am a bit apprehensive
as I also hear some thuds.
And when the machine stops
I know what I shall face:
the sought-after item
has vanished without trace.
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Jokes aside it can be a
Jokes aside it can be a serious problem Luigi but no jokes it helps to do your own washing. As you say, one-one can be terribly frustrating odd pairs. Very good poem by the way.
Good night! Tom
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Made me smile. Particularly
Made me smile. Particularly at imagining Poirot's disdain at being asked to solve the mystery of a missing sock. I don't think he would stoop to take the case, Luigi. I wonder where they do go...Enjoyed. Rachel x
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It's even worse for little
It's even worse for little children's socks! But there is a craze for odd socks and you can buy 'odd pairs' now I think. But there are some odd ones that seem to match alright, and some that remain just very odd! Rhiannon
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Loved this Luigi -
I had a period of years -all same socks, loads, same brand, and colour. Black. Easy life -bit boring -but stress free - socks can be very worrisome, i can't wear odd ones if they feel different! *shivers*- it all starts with the socks! Super sock poem x:-)
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practical solution
Should work. Must. This is the most practical solution Nicky .. . .. Revenge!
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Oh those washing machine sock
Oh those washing machine sock monsters, I know them well, I have a hope drawer filled with the other half of lost socks and I know I should toss them but I cannot give up hope that that mmonster will burp and throw them back one day!
Loved your poem-very relatable and funny- thanks for sharing
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Wonderful stuff, Luigi! I do
Wonderful stuff, Luigi! I do sometimes wonder where the sock-eating monsters come from. Do they come with each house, or each washing machine, or are you allocated one at birth that just follows you around?
Greatly enjoyed this.
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supernatural
This is apparantly so universal I fear for the supernatural .. . .. a ghost in the machine .. . ..
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