The sock monster lives!

I've always suspected that there was such a thing as a sock monster. After all, socks can't just disappear into thin air can they? On the news this morning there was proof positive - the species exists.  A family discovered, after their large dog started displaying symptoms of severe stomach distress and was x-rayed, that their was a large lump in his stomach.  After the lump was surgically removed it was the vet found that it consisted of 45 socks (none of them matching of course). The dog is fine.  No comment on the condition of the socks.  Now I don't own a dog but I have missed a few socks lately. My little cat seems fine but she has been looking a little chubby..  Hmmmm?????