About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. One morning, a delivery driver noticed something odd in the post office parking lot—a small wooden box wrapped in old newspapers and tied with twine. No one claimed it, so he took it inside. Curious, the driver opened it to find a note reading: 'Free donuts for anyone who helps!' Inside were fresh-baked pastries and a smiley face drawn on the envelope. Turns out, a local baker had left them as thanks for delivering his packages promptly.
2. One day, a little girl walked into the Bowker Vale Post Office and asked the clerk, ‘Why is there a tiny mailbox on the roof?’ The clerk smiled and replied, 'That's not just any mailbox, child. It's for letters from our neighbors' pets!' The little girl thought for a moment then said, 'Oh, I see—so my cat can write letters too?' Everyone in line burst out laughing, including the delivery driver who overheard her.
3. A regular customer entered the Bowker Vale Post Office one afternoon and exclaimed, ‘I just saw an envelope fly out of here like it had wings!’ The postmaster looked up from his stamps and grinned, 'That’s because it did!' he said. 'It was a special airmail letter meant for the Queen's birthday party.' A delivery driver then sheepishly admitted, 'Actually, I accidentally blew on it while polishing my bike outside.' Everyone laughed, including the regular customer who remarked, 'Well, at least now I know why the mail always arrives so quickly around here!'
4. One foggy morning, an elderly lady approached the counter with a mysterious package wrapped in old newspapers. She whispered to the clerk: 'This letter must be delivered exactly at midnight on Halloween.' The clerk nodded solemnly and took the package, promising to deliver it precisely at midnight. Months passed without incident until one Halloween evening, when a young delivery driver accidentally left the package under the post office’s stairs. The next morning, everyone in Bowker Vale was discussing who owned the strange bundle covered in ancient newspaper. Turned out it was just an old quilt from a neighbor's attic.