About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. One morning, a delivery driver noticed something peculiar on the bulletin board inside Manor Post Office. ‘Free donuts for anyone who can guess what’s written backwards on our new sign,’ it read. Since then, every day at lunchtime, locals gather to decipher the mysterious message. For weeks, everyone tried guessing—‘Soup On Sale’ became a favorite among retirees, while ‘Open Late’ amused teenagers. But one day, an elderly lady announced triumphantly that it said ‘Donut Shop Inside.’ Everyone laughed so hard they almost forgot their donuts until…the next day when the sign mysteriously changed again.
2. One day, a little girl walked into the Manor Post Office and asked the clerk, ‘Why is there a sign saying “Free Candy” but no candy?’ The clerk smiled and replied, 'Well, sweetheart, that’s because our candy is always delivered by a mysterious neighbor who never shows up.' The little girl thought for a moment then said, 'I’ll wait!' And she sat down on one of the benches, happily anticipating her free treat.
3. Early one foggy morning, a postal worker arrived at Manor Post Office to discover that someone had left an old, dusty telescope pointing right at the front door. Curious as to why anyone would leave such an antique outside their door, she peered through its lens and saw nothing but mist. Suddenly, an elderly neighbor popped his head around the corner and asked if she needed help with her new ‘spyglass.’ Turning it towards him, they both laughed until tears came out—turns out he’d been using it to spy on her for years!
4. One afternoon, an elderly gentleman entered the Manor Post Office and declared loudly, 'I just received a letter from myself!' The clerk smiled politely but wondered if he’d accidentally mailed himself the wrong envelope. The clerk calmly asked, ‘Are you sure it wasn’t addressed to someone else?’ The old man shook his head firmly. Just then, a delivery driver approached with a package marked ‘To Self.’ Everyone laughed as they realized the joke was on them—including the old man who had probably forgotten his own prank.}