Inside were dozens of mismatched socks, each one carefully rolled into tiny bundles. The sight was unexpected but far from the shocking revelation everyone had anticipated. The security officer and the gathered crowd let out a collective sigh of relief, but the officer was still puzzled. He needed to understand the unusual image he saw on the scanner that led him to this moment.
The elderly woman, seeing the confusion and curiosity on everyone’s faces, let out a small, embarrassed laugh. “Oh dear,” she said, her eyes twinkling with a hint of mischief. “I suppose I owe you all an explanation.”
The young officer, still holding a sock, raised an eyebrow. “Please, ma’am, we’d all like to know.”
