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10) Berkeley, Calif., Contra Costa Ave. (Nov. 17)
On our woodsy street, the mail carrier walks with dignity, handling dogs, obstructions of foliage and hanging gardens of huge spider webs with determination, humor and a pith helmet. After watching her negotiate a particularly steep and slippery walkway, a neighbor offered encouragement: "All, this, and then the anthrax terrorists. I'll bet when you went to work for the post office you didn't realize you'd be a, a -- " The neighbor couldn't find the right word. "A warrior!" the mail carrier said.
posted by James at 11/26/2001 10:11:21 AM