Just then a bright red sock jumped up to the top of the laundry! It had two little legs sticking out of the end. These little legs were madly shaking about and a voice was coming from inside the sock.

“Let me out, let me out!”

“Who are you?” said Amanda. She was really scared.

“I'm just a little Sockpicker named Jimbugs. Please let me out.” a trembling voice replied.

“What are you doing inside my sock?” asked Amanda, nervously.

“Please, just let me out. It's hard to talk with my head in a sock.” Jimbugs was beginning to cry.

“All right,” said Amanda, “but promise not to hurt me if I let you out.”

“I promise.” cried the little voice.