Today at the post office I brought in four books to mail. As I gave the clerk my money he knocked the books on the floor that he had stamped and placed on the shelf next to his station.

When he picked them up there were only three. At first I didn't say anything but when he gave me my change I got worried because he never picked up the 4th book. I figured it was still on the floor and he was going to step on it so I said; "by the way one of the books is still on the floor." He said, "nope, I picked them all up."

 I said "wait a minute, I mailed four books there are only three books on the shelf." He said no you only mailed three books." By now am am wondering if I am cracking up, fortunately I had the receipt in my hand so I showed him that indeed four books were posted.

 He said, "well, I'm sure it will turn up!" By then I am leaning (all 5 feet 2 inches of me) over the counter trying to see where my book went. I was not in my happy place! A supervisor came over to see what was going on and lo and behold, there was my book, IN THE TRASH CAN - next to his work station!

So what could have been one of lifes great mysteries was solved before it even happened. I hope that they move the trash can and trash the postal worker!

This is a true story, I could never make up something this crazy!!!!!!!

Good for you !

I'm sure many pieces of mail go "astray" in all areas of the postal system.

Ron

That's 1 out of about a 1000 lost books.  The other 999 lost books make it to their intended destination -- and are then stolen.  Most likely by the person who ordered them.

I'm thinking more like a 1000 lost or missing books are actually stolen. 

Maybe accidentally on purpose dropping things into the trash bin IS how some postal clerks steal stuff. 

LL