The Sock Short Story

Once there was a pair of socks that belonged to a little boy. The socks liked the little boy, but one of them was not happy. This sock was tired of its same old routine and longed for adventure. It wanted to see what life was like on the other side of the world. Little did this poor sock know what its future would soon hold. It all started on a cold winter day. The little boy’s mother was doing her laundry as usual. She had just finished washing the clothes and was hanging them out on the clothesline in the backyard. Unfortunately, this family was poor and could not afford a dryer. The woman had just finished putting the last sock on the line when a stiff wind blew up and took the sock away. Instead of being upset by this, the sock was thrilled!
Mother mouse had gone to find food, and so the babies were all alone. A slithering sound could soon be heard inside the mouse hole. A large black snake had entered the hole looking for a scrumptious meal. The sock was horrified at the sight, but could do nothing to protect the children. Luckily, the mother mouse returned just in time. She distracted the giant snake while the babies scattered. She bit a huge chunk out of the snake’s tail, tearing the tip off. As the snake writhed in agony, the mother mouse escaped with her offspring. Now the unfortunate snake was left with no tail and no dinner. He happened to look down and see the lonely sock. He suddenly had an idea to use the sock as a new tail. He put it on, and it fit quite nicely. Still sore and miserable, the snake slithered out of the mouse hole and made his way to the edge of a forest. Now the sock was distressed. This was not the adventure it had imagined. There must be some way to escape this horrible
In this clearing was a dilapidated house that was barely able to stand. In front of this hovel was a witch. She was stirring a big, black cauldron and cackling to herself. The snake slithered up to the witch to get a better look. She was quite a spectacle to behold! She had a round body that was rather lumpy. She also had pale green skin the color of old peas. The worst part about her, however, was her nose. It was long and curved downward, so that it was in the shape of a water faucet. Even more horrifying was the fact that this nose was covered in warts with tiny hairs sticking out of them. The snake was not impressed and was about to move on when the witch spied him. She had always wanted a pet and this snake, with his sock tail, was just what she had always dreamed of. She reached out her bony fingers to grab him. Unfortunately for her, the snake was quick. He glided away before the witch could snatch him. Unfortunately for the sock, it was left behind with the