When my Dad comes to visit me, he buys me little treats and random toiletries. Sesame treats, mouthwash, cough drops, and Ak-Mak crackers. For some reason, I find that I need them all.
I got a birthday package from my friend Katie on Monday. When I picked it up, the guy working in the mailroom told me I should open it quickly because (he pointed to the words on the side of the box) it had to be kept refrigerated. I postponed lunch and went to my room to open it. Inside, there was a beautiful little ceramic jar and a pair of green earring. I wondered why they needed to be refrigerated…I guess Katie’s Mum (who mailed the package) reused a box that said “keep refrigerated” on the side of it and the USPS system took it seriously. I think that’s pretty cool. I think I am going to use the box the next time I want to send something to someone and when they get a cold package delivered to them in the morning, containing nothing that could melt or spoil, then they will feel the same amused confusion as I did and the USPS will have once again been duped.
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