Gone but Not Fork-Gotten

I have heard that socks go missing. Barbie shoes stepped on in the middle of the night disappear in the trash can. Those hair barrettes that mysteriously disappear. Well, what happened to my forks? Twenty five years ago we purchased a stainless service for twelve. How is it that over the past six years i have had to hunt high and low on the internet to replace the forks? If you find your missing socks, Barbie shoes, hair barrettes and my forks please return them to me. I will make you a home cooked meal as your reward.