Battle of the Tootsies

It’s socks versus slippers. The ultimate battle. The socks suck up the stench of foot odour. They’re populous in the house and can be seen from many angles. When their ghastly deed complete, they need to (hopefully) disperse into the washing machine to live another day. But when the socks have an opportunity to flee into the washing machine; the slippers sense them coming. It’s their job to prevent this as they’re vastly outnumbered in performing the same task in a garment that keeps feet warmer for longer; and they’ve got better grip too, but their skills at disguising odour is poor. They’re also experts in stealth; especially when you need them and resort to a thicker pair of socks instead where you constantly trip over every new surface. And so, they prepare themselves for battle by lining themselves up on the kitchen tiles, much like pieces on a chessboard.