Post office kids

Stealhead · 09-26-13, 03:11 PM

The other day I stop by my post office to check the mail at around 4:30 in the afternoon.This post office is a in a rural area not at all urban though there are homes in the same area.The Postmaster usually heads home by 4:00pm but of course the public section of the PO is open 24/7.

Anyway as I go to walk in I see this 7 maybe 8 year old girl standing inside and another kid a boy maybe 6 or 7 is inside side sitting on the floor.Anyway this office has a "U" shape and my box is on the far side and blind to me at this point.The boy asks me "Does anyone work here?" sort of a strange question so I say "Someone is usually here until 4."

I am trying to gauge the situation with these kids lost,decoy to distract,there to ask for money.... I decide to side with caution and assume that there might be an adult or larger teenage kid lying in wait on the other side of "U" which of course is where my box is.So I face in that direction and the kids are following me saying something about the newspaper machines outside.I I say something about those my intent that if there is someone waiting they think that my guard is down.

Well round the corner of the "U" no body is there but the kids are still following me so I am still expecting maybe someone is on the outside of the building waiting for me to come out.In the mean time another little girl walks in about the same age as the boy.

My guess is that either the kids have no adult supervision or the parents sent them to beg for money and the kids felt that I was not receptive which I would not have given them money as more than likely they take it home to mom and dad and they go buy drugs or booze.That or perhaps there was an adult waiting in ambush but they where not there where I was for some reason.Good thing as no one is robbing me.

Long story short I just hoped into my truck and left.I felt that something was off about the whole thing as the kids did not seem to be distressed in any way like this was a normal thing to them.Calling the law was pointless as by the time they had shown up the kids and anyone else would have been long gone.even if they had been there the cops only can take them home and then the kids leave and do whatever as soon a the cop drives away.

Panhandling is the most likely thing these kids where up to as that seems to be very popular in Florida at gas stations in particular.Adults will try and walk up to you and make up a story about needing money (of course really it is for drugs or booze) usually I spot them coming and I simply say "Do not come any closer I am not giving you money" and they leave.Sorry but you're gonna have to get the cash for your meth someplace else.

09-26-13, 03:11 PM	#1
Stealhead Navy Seal Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 5,421 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Post office kids The other day I stop by my post office to check the mail at around 4:30 in the afternoon.This post office is a in a rural area not at all urban though there are homes in the same area.The Postmaster usually heads home by 4:00pm but of course the public section of the PO is open 24/7. Anyway as I go to walk in I see this 7 maybe 8 year old girl standing inside and another kid a boy maybe 6 or 7 is inside side sitting on the floor.Anyway this office has a "U" shape and my box is on the far side and blind to me at this point.The boy asks me "Does anyone work here?" sort of a strange question so I say "Someone is usually here until 4." I am trying to gauge the situation with these kids lost,decoy to distract,there to ask for money.... I decide to side with caution and assume that there might be an adult or larger teenage kid lying in wait on the other side of "U" which of course is where my box is.So I face in that direction and the kids are following me saying something about the newspaper machines outside.I I say something about those my intent that if there is someone waiting they think that my guard is down. Well round the corner of the "U" no body is there but the kids are still following me so I am still expecting maybe someone is on the outside of the building waiting for me to come out.In the mean time another little girl walks in about the same age as the boy. My guess is that either the kids have no adult supervision or the parents sent them to beg for money and the kids felt that I was not receptive which I would not have given them money as more than likely they take it home to mom and dad and they go buy drugs or booze.That or perhaps there was an adult waiting in ambush but they where not there where I was for some reason.Good thing as no one is robbing me. Long story short I just hoped into my truck and left.I felt that something was off about the whole thing as the kids did not seem to be distressed in any way like this was a normal thing to them.Calling the law was pointless as by the time they had shown up the kids and anyone else would have been long gone.even if they had been there the cops only can take them home and then the kids leave and do whatever as soon a the cop drives away. Panhandling is the most likely thing these kids where up to as that seems to be very popular in Florida at gas stations in particular.Adults will try and walk up to you and make up a story about needing money (of course really it is for drugs or booze) usually I spot them coming and I simply say "Do not come any closer I am not giving you money" and they leave.Sorry but you're gonna have to get the cash for your meth someplace else.