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SOCKS
By David McPete

GENRE: Comedy, Animation
LOGLINE:

Socks are alive (!) and our only hope in stopping the Evil Sock Organization and its band of sock monkeys from taking over the world

SYNOPSIS:

Delbert is constantly missing socks. He learns that there is a nationwide epidemic of missing socks. That evening, Delbert hears a noise coming from his laundry room. He is shocked to see an argyle sock (Argyle) climbing out of the dryer. He is even more shocked when an army sock (Sarge) addresses him. Delbert faints and falls on a sock with patches (Patches, the socks' Doctor). When Delbert wakes up, he learns that the socks are on a mission. The Evil Sock Organization has plans to take over the world. Sarge's troop includes Argyle, Patches, Moondoggie (tube sock), Alfred (dress sock - secret agent), and Willy (wool sock). Delbert's friend, Shelley, walks in at the end of the conversation and faints onto Patches. The troop recruits some of Shelley's socks: Bobby (a bobby sock), Serena and Venus (athletic socks), and Willamina (wool sock with a history with Willy). The troop heads to the local Foot Locker for a meeting called by the Supreme Sock Leader -- Sockrates. Sockrates is stunned to meet humans willing to help them. Sockrates gives each troop an assignment. Sarge's troop is to begin at a seedy sock bar: The Hosiery, and a stage performance by The Sockettes. Their next task is to convince the Mutants (toe socks) to join the cause. Shelley saves the troop just as the Mutants are about to boil them. Their final clue tells them to meet at the Sock Capitol of the United States. Sarge knows the Sock Capitol is Ft. Payne, Alabama. While sleeping in a Ft. Payne hotel, a band of evil sock monkeys attack them and take Bobby as hostage. The troop captures one of the sock monkeys, who spills the beans for a banana. At the Evil Sock Organization's headquarters, the troop spies sock gorillas on patrol. Bongo drums are playing as Sarge sees Sockrates being hoisted into the air and marched towards a huge boiling pot. Sarge shouts out for the sock monkeys to take him in Sockrates place. Sockrates is touched by Sarge's sacrifice, then informs Sarge that he is the leader of the Evil Sock Organization. Sarge's troop was the only troop to come to Ft. Payne. Everybody else went to Boston or Chicago. Sockrates boasts that they have created a giant sock gorilla that will spread nasty smelling gym socks throughout the world. Just as Sarge is going to be boiled, Delbert gives the signal and the Mutants attack. A battle ensues. Argyle sacrifices himself to save Delbert. Patches heals him. Sockrates escapes inside the King Kong Sock. He starts attacking Fort Payne with the nasty gym socks. People are fainting. Delbert, Shelley, and the troop are able to bring the King Kong Sock down and thwart Sockrates' plans. At the end, the socks and Delbert and Shelley gather at The Hosiery. Argyle and Bobby have married, producing two baby booties. Delbert and Shelley are dating. Delbert and Sarge reminisce about what would have happened if they hadn't stopped Sockrates. Fast-forward to 100 years later: Two human astronauts have just exited a space capsule. Horns sound as sock gorillas riding horses approach them (i.e. Planet of the Apes).

SOCKS

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