The Postman Page #5

to get out of here.

You know Jerry the contractor?

Wait a minute.

l'll get something out of my bag.

Did you say one?

One.

"Oaul Davis. . .

. . . 1 24 Oineview. "

Never heard of him.

Two.

"Lily May Reno,

Three.

"lrene March,

Did he say my name?

l'm lrene March.

l have a letter for you.

Would you read it?

l'm sure it's personal.

-Olease, someone has to.

-l'll read it, Mom.

We're delivering old stockpiles. . .

. . .but l'll accept

all new correspondence.

"Dear lrene:

Sorry l haven't written.

Everything's so crazy.

The strange weather,

the food shortages. . .

. . .that farmer Nathan Holn

causing all that trouble.

lt's hard to understand.

David's home from the army.

The war was over before he even

got there. Thank God for that.

We're going to miss you for Christmas. . .

. . .but maybe next year.

All our love, Donna. "

My sister. . .

. . .in Denver. . .

. . . 1 5 years ago.

Thank you.

You're a godsend.

A savior.

l'm just. . .

. . .the postman.

l've been on the road awhile.

l could use a little something to eat.

Yes, absolutely.

ls there anything else?

Yes, there is.

lf there are dogs in this town. . .

. . .you'll have to leash them

while l'm here.

Mr. Postman

Hey, Mr. Postman

Look and see

lf there's a letter

A letter for me

Cleaned and pressed, sir.

l'll just set them over here.

One of the ladies took your pants in.

She thought maybe you lost some weight.

Thanks.

Didn't somebody say something

about dinner?

l'm supposed to take you

to Foster's.

My name's Ford.

Ford Lincoln Mercury.

My name used to be John Stevens,

but l changed it. . .

. . .on account of l want to drive cars.

This is where

everybody meet and gather.

Can you tell us

about the government?

-Tell us everything.

-ls there a Oresident?

Yeah.

What's his name?

-You know, l'm pretty hungry.

-Come on.

Olease!

His name. . .

. . .is. . .

. . .Richard Starkey.

From Maine.

He has a saying.

"Stuff's getting better.

Stuff's getting better every day. "

ls he a Democrat or a Republican?

Oarties are over with.

lt's an individual that counts.

What about Europe?

Europe?

Any word?

Well, there's. . .

. . .good air in lceland.

ls Nathan Holn still alive?

He died.

Skin cancer.

He may be dead. . .

. . .but what about the Holnists?

What'll the government do about them?

The government's just getting started.

So you're going to be on your own

for 6, 8 or 1 8 months.

How about the Marine Corps?

Be quiet.

Everyone be quiet.

Can't we just let this man eat?

Let us pray.

We give you thanks for this food. . .

. . .this day. . .

. . .this man and his good news. . .

. . .evidence of your promise. . .

. . .that you will

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