Tabi Tabi In contrast to socks that, when pulled on, fit the foot snugly because of their elastic weave, tabi are sewn from cloth cut to form. They are open at the back so they can be slipped on and have a row of fasteners along the opening so they can be closed. Construction workers, farmers and gardeners, rickshaw-pullers, and other workmen often wear a type of tabi called . Made of heavier, tougher material and often having rubber soles, jika-tabi resemble boots and are outer footwear rather than socks. Like other tabi, jika-tabi are toe-divided so they can be worn
The Well-Worn Lock abuse to the court. Later, she is seen with the lock from her bedroom door—which had previously been used by her father to lock them both inside—which she throws into a river. "The Well-Worn Lock" was the first of three "Millennium" episodes directed by Ralph Hemecker. Hemecker would later helm the second season's "The Curse of Frank Black", and the third season episode "Exegesis". The episode was written by series creator Chris Carter. Beyond creating the concept for "Millennium", Carter would write a total of six other episodes for the series in addition to "The Well-Worn Lock"—three in the first