United States Postal Service

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At dawn, when most mailboxes were empty, a delivery driver noticed something peculiar outside the post office in Smallville. A neighbor had left an old clock on the porch, its hands frozen at exactly 8:15 AM. Curious, he picked it up and carried it inside. Later that morning, while sorting letters, he heard a soft tick-tock sound coming from his desk drawer. When he opened it, the clock was still there—now showing precisely 9:05 AM. Everyone laughed it off as just another quirky Smallville tale until the next day, when everyone’s clocks started mysteriously adjusting themselves.

2. At closing time, an employee noticed a strange package on the counter. It looked like ordinary mail, but with no return address and a note scribbled in pencil: 'Open only if you’re not busy.' Curious, she opened it gently—and out popped a tiny American flag wrapped around a letter from ‘Uncle Sam.’ Inside was a handwritten note: ‘Happy Independence Day! Just wanted to say thanks for your service.’ Turned out, it was from one of the retired neighbors who liked playing pranks.

3. In the early morning, before anyone else arrived, a delivery driver unlocked the post office doors and flipped on the lights. On the counter, nestled among envelopes and packages, sat a small, handwritten note. The note read: 'Please take a break today—your coffee is brewing.' The delivery driver smiled, thinking it was from a well-meaning neighbor. Later that day, while sorting mail, he found another note: ‘PS—don’t forget your lunch!’

4. In the middle of the night, a delivery driver heard a soft thud near the loading dock. Curious, he approached and found… nothing. But every morning after that, someone left him a mysterious note. Finally, one morning there was no note—only a package addressed to ‘The Best Delivery Driver Ever.’ Inside was a box of donuts and a card signed simply, ‘A Regular.’ The driver smiled, knowing his secret admirer had finally revealed themselves—and everyone in town now knew where the best place for free pastries was!’