BBC News Roy Exum: The Post Office BluesThe Chattanooganby Roy Exum At 11 o'clock Saturday morning, there were roughly 20 people, all wearing dour faces, who were standing in a long line at our town's post office. On Saturdays our little post office is only open for two hours and, …
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Read More »Roy Exum: The Post Office Blues
At 11 o’clock Saturday morning, there were roughly 20 people, all wearing dour faces, who were standing in a long line at our town’s post office. More: continued here
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