Out Of The Box

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, as a delivery driver was sorting packages, he heard an announcement over the intercom: ‘Attention please—your package has been delivered…by pigeon.’ Curious, the driver followed the sound and found himself facing a small, flustered pigeon carrying a brown envelope. After some confusion, it turned out that the pigeon had delivered not just one package but several, all addressed to different neighbors on the same street. With a smile, the driver posted them in the correct mailboxes, and from then on, whenever someone received something unusual, they’d joke, ‘Must be our feathered friend again!’

2. One day, while a delivery driver was sorting letters, he noticed something strange on the PA system: ‘Attention please—we’ve received a package addressed simply “To the person who left their heart here.”’ The delivery driver shrugged and announced: ‘If you’re out there, come pick it up!’ Soon enough, an old man shuffled in, muttering that he must have forgotten his heart years ago. Everyone laughed, and from then on, whenever someone lost something, they’d joke, ‘Did you leave your heart at Out of the Box?’

3. One afternoon, while a delivery driver was sorting mail, he wondered aloud: ‘Who keeps sending these envelopes addressed to “The Lucky One”?’ Curious, the driver opened one envelope and found inside only a crumpled piece of paper with the words: 'Congratulations! You're not the lucky one!' Turns out, it was just an ongoing prank from a neighborhood kid who loved watching everyone’s reactions.

4. One night, after closing hours, a postal worker locked up the Out of the Box post office and went home. But the next morning, a regular noticed that someone had left a mysterious note in every mailbox: ‘Your package will arrive when you least expect it.’ Curious, the regulars started checking their mailboxes daily, waiting for something unexpected. Soon enough, an old neighbor received a package containing a handwritten letter apologizing for the inconvenience: 'Dear Friend, I accidentally took your box key from last year’s Christmas party.' Everyone laughed, realizing it was just another prank from the friendly postmaster.