About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. One foggy morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Tessall Post Office and noticed an odd humming sound coming from inside. At first, he thought it might be his imagination, but as he approached the door, the noise grew louder—like someone tuning an old-fashioned radio. As he opened the door, the humming became so loud that it sounded like a hundred bees had taken over the place. Inside, he found an elderly gentleman busily sorting letters while listening to an ancient transistor radio. Turns out, the man was just enjoying his favorite morning show. The delivery driver left with a smile, thinking, ‘Next time I’ll bring some coffee for my new friend.’
2. One day, a delivery driver pulled up to Tessall Post Office and noticed an old, dusty suitcase sitting on the loading dock. Curious, he opened it to find… nothing but a pile of crumpled newspapers from the 1980s. Confused, the driver asked the postmaster what it was all about. With a twinkle in his eye, the old man replied, ‘Oh, that’s just Mr. Jenkins’ time capsule. He always forgets where he puts things.’
3. One morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Tessall Post Office and heard over the PA system: ‘Attention, all mail carriers—your next stop is… Mars!’ The driver looked around in confusion, but everyone else just smiled and waved him inside. Once he entered, there was indeed a small rocket waiting for him. A neighbor whispered, ‘Don’t worry, they’re testing a new route.’ The driver shrugged, boarded the rocket, and off he went—only to return two hours later with an embarrassed smile, saying, ‘Mars? They’ve got some great stamps!’
4. One night, a delivery driver pulled up to Tessall Post Office and smelled something peculiar—a faint whiff of freshly baked cookies wafting through the air. Curious, he peered inside and saw an elderly lady in a flowery apron standing behind the counter, her hands busy with dough. ‘Oh,’ she smiled warmly, noticing him for the first time. ‘I thought it was closing time, but I guess you’re here for your package.’ The delivery driver laughed, realizing his mistake. From then on, whenever anyone mentioned the Tessall Post Office, they’d whisper, ‘Did you hear? They bake the best cookies!’