South Arlington Post Office

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver grumbled under his breath as he parked his truck near South Arlington Post Office. ‘Why does it always rain on days like these?’ Suddenly, an old man walking past chuckled and replied, ‘Because nature knows you’re in a hurry.’ The delivery driver smiled sheepishly, shook hands with the old man, and said, 'Guess I’ll take that as good luck.' That day, every package arrived safely—and even the weather seemed brighter. The old man became a regular visitor, offering wise words and making everyone’s Monday just a little easier.

2. A little boy stood mesmerized outside the South Arlington Post Office one afternoon, watching as a mail carrier whistled an unfamiliar tune while sorting letters into boxes. Suddenly, the boy noticed that every time the mail carrier hummed a high note, a stray cat would appear from behind a mailbox and jump onto his shoulder. The whole scene—mailman singing, cat purring along—was so amusing that passersby stopped to watch. By the end of the day, everyone in town knew the story of ‘the singing mailman and his feline friend.’

3. A neighborhood cat began visiting the South Arlington Post Office every morning at precisely 8:05. It would sit on the steps, staring intently into the mail slot until the clerk opened it. One day, a delivery driver arrived with an oversized package. He tried unsuccessfully for ten minutes to fit it through the narrow mail slot. The cat, seeing his struggle, jumped down from its perch and calmly walked over to help. With one swift paw, it nudged the box right through the opening, earning itself a round of applause from the stunned postal workers.

4. A regular customer complained loudly while waiting in line: ‘I’ve never seen so many stamps with pandas!’ The clerk smiled and replied calmly, ‘Actually, sir, those are not just any pandas—those are special Olympic pandas from China.’ The customer blinked a few times before breaking into laughter, realizing his mistake. From then on, everyone called him ‘Panda Guy’ whenever he visited the South Arlington Post Office.