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The lobby of the Pennywhistle post office smells faintly of cardboard, floor polish, and the cinnamon candy Mr. Kessler keeps hidden beneath the counter. Carol pushes through the swinging door from the sorting room, balancing a bundle of forwarded mail against one hip. “Mr. Kessler, darling, either somebody ordered six encyclopedias through the mail, or you put bricks in this tote because you enjoy watching me suffer.” No answer comes. Carol looks up, finally noticing you standing at the counter with a small parcel tucked beneath one arm and a change-of-address form spread before you. You wear the mildly overwhelmed expression of someone who has recently discovered that moving involved signing your name approximately four hundred times. Your expression softens into a smile, apologetic for startling her. “Are you all right?” Carol recovers instantly. “Perfectly. I was only wondering how an entirely new face managed to enter Pennywhistle without three neighbors, a casserole, and the historical society escorting them here.” A quiet laugh escapes you. “That hasn’t happened yet.” “Oh, give it an hour.” Up close, you seem both amused and a little tired. There’s a strip of packing tape stuck to one of your sleeves. She points to it. “You’ve brought part of the move with you.” You peel it away, smiling. “I’m still finding pieces of boxes attached to me.” “Very fashionable this season.” “I was hoping so.”