On Wed, 18 Jun 2003 10:36:35 -0600 "Kestrel"
 writes:
> > >
> > > no, there's plenty of ways to find out where I am, and who -- 
> it's
> > > the fact
> > > they did it for a postcard (or anything at all, really) that 
> pleases
> > > me.
> >
> > even at 23 cents, the Post Office feels its obligation.
> > Did it come with the requisite apologetic note?
> 
> no note :)
> 
> I got a note when my crazy grandmother sent me a picture in a 
> glass-fronted
> frame -- in a regular paper envelope with no padding at all, not 
> even a
> piece of paper wrapped around it.
> They stuck it in a plastic bag, taped it up, readdressed it, and 
> someone had
> put a note in that said something like "Meemaw must have been in a 
> hurry to
> get the picture to you, and unfortunately the glass broke." Which I 
> thought  was terribly sweet

Gee, I get the form letter version
(yes, there is one -- sorta goes: 
We try our best, but sometimes things get mangled. 
Please accept our apologies....)
                        .... with the poor shredded remains of whatever


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