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The Mailman Delivered Letters for 40 Years. One Day, He Got One.
by Reddit Confessions · Mar 26, 2026 · completed
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Six days a week. 11.4 miles on foot. For forty years. Earl delivered mail. Route 7. Same streets. Same houses. Same dogs that either loved him or wanted him eliminated. He knew everyone. Not by name at first — by address. 742 was the woman with the cats. 810 was the couple who argued on the porch. 933 was the kid who waited for birthday cards like a tiny…
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