Parcel Holds Many Secrets For Clerk

SIOUX FALLS, S.D., Oct. 9 (AP) — A little girl walked into the Sioux Falls post office to mail a package. M. T. Stark was on duty at the parcel post counter.

“Would you please wrap this for me?” the little girl asked.

Stark smiled and proceeded to wrap the package. Completing the job, he asked her to address it.

“I can’t write. Will you address it for me?” she asked.

“Okay, little lady,” Stark replied. “What’s the address?”

“It’s on a slip of paper inside.” Trying not to show any exasperation, Stark unwrapped the package, removed the slip of paper, rewrapped and addressed the bundle.

“That will be 10 cents for mailing, please,” he said, as he finished tying the knot.

“The money is in the package, mister.”