The day they no longer appeared in public, wonderment and grief followed. Someone exercising power over them had intervened.
Perhaps it was the dog who enjoyed chewing upholstery to threads. Or the person with a haphazard laundry routine.
The once colour and pattern coordinated couple stopped attending cultural functions. Off limits were celebrations of family and friends.
When an “aha” moment reverberated throughout the house, it became clear that a reconciliation had occurred.
The missing sock was found.
Reuniting with its mate, the pair resumed prodding about town.