
Sam has this thing for socks. Colorful socks. In every imaginable texture. I’m not a socks person but it’s been so cold lately that the last time we went shopping and Sam asked if she could buy some socks, I asked her to choose a pair for me too.
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Sam has this thing for socks. Colorful socks. In every imaginable texture. I’m not a socks person but it’s been so cold lately that the last time we went shopping and Sam asked if she could buy some socks, I asked her to choose a pair for me too.
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Hi Ms Connie
I also have this thing for socks. May I ask where you got those pretty socks? Thanks!
Greenhills.