Dear Mr Postman

Boa Vista
Promise Lane
Hopeful

FR1 3ND

Christmas Eve 2012

Dear Postman,

I feel strange writing a thank-you note to someone I see every day yet only know as the mailman. For a year, you have been boldly walking up the neatly laid apron to my red front door, but never ringing twice.

All the same, thank you for last year’s service – delivering my letters.  I wish you a happy Christmas. The used, unmarked notes, enclosed are in appreciation of your performance and will help with those little extras we need at this time of year.

But, as I have taken the trouble to write you this letter, I thought I might ask a favour or two.