'Hullo there, would you care to lend the Quick Post a hand? You look a trustworthy sort, and to be honest, I've not many options left.

'I have many deliveries from Gamwich to manage today, and I'll suspect it'll be near sundown before I can even begin to run my usual routes.

'If you would help me, I need to get a satchel of mail to Nobottle. Just follow the road east, and you're bound to find your way to Nobottle. You'll find Postman Grubb at the Quick Post in Nobottle, just up the hillside off the west side of the road. If you ask me, the Postman can be a bit of a prissy fellow, but he means well.

'Keep to the route and avoid any nosey hobbits along the way. If you don't spot them first, they'll be sure to spot you!

'I've also heard tell that there's some mean-spirited Bounders about in Yondershire, but I don't know about that. Seems like just a rumour to me!'