Dear Pantiless,
If I had a dime for every time someone asked me this question, I'd have exactly
$13.22. How did I get $13.22 using only dimes? Well, if I had a nickel for every
time someone asked me that, I'd be a Milli-Vanilla-naire!
In order to properly answer your question, I must first examine the phraseology
you chose to use in asking it. You said: "Are they hiding with all my missing
socks?" My dear Pantiless, I believe you revealed more than you meant to when
you posed this question. When an article of clothing unexpectedly disappears,
most people will assume that it has either been misplaced, stolen, mistakenly
donated to the Salvation Army, or fallen behind the washer.
However, it seems that you are already well aware that none of these fates have
befallen your socks. As you willingly stated yourself: Your socks are actually
hiding from you.
In the 8th Century BC, the ancient Greeks began to wear fur & animal skins on
their feet. This was done as a tribute to "Soccus", the god of "Accidentally
stepping on things". Soccus was known far wide as the most timid of all the
Greek gods. This was probably due to the fact that his roommate was "Shaticus"
the god of "Not picking up after your dog". It is said that all one had to do was
yell, "Erethay isway omethingsay ehindbay ouyay" and Soccus would go running
for the hills. The Greeks thus coined the term "Scare your Soccus off".
Over the centuries, the fur and animal skins have evolved into cotton and elastic.
But the instincts of the sock still remain. They are the most easily frightened of all
apparel. This explains why socks go missing so often... they flee out of fear.
Undoubtedly, your socks have fled, probably via the Underground Sock Railroad to freedom.
As for your underwear... Underwear is not easily frightened. In fact, underwear
are probably subjected to more gruesome sights than all other clothing
combined. Underwear is however, very impressionable. A pair of underwear will
believe almost anything you tell it. Go ahead, try telling your panties that the sky
is orange. Do your panties try and correct you?... I thought so.
If you've ever kept your underwear and socks in the same drawer or hamper, it is
only logical to conclude that your undies fell pray to your sock's "fear-based"
propaganda.
I'd suggest that from now on you keep your underwear with your pants. After all,
there is a reason the Greeks coined the term "Charm your Pantus off".
Sincerely Yours,
A. Vanilla, Humble Genius