Not Snow Nor Rain

"Not Snow Nor Rain" by Miriam Allen De Ford is a science fiction story where a soon-to-be retired mailman named Sam Wilson stumbles upon a cosmic mystery during his final days on the job. Wilson's curiosity is piqued by a stack of letters destined for a bizarre address and an enigmatic recipient, leading him into an unexpected post-retirement adventure. As he investigates, he uncovers an extraterrestrial plot involving an alien scout named Hesterson, who is gathering intel for a potential invasion of Earth; mixing everyday life with the unbelievable, the narrative highlights Wilson's transformation from a simple mail carrier to an unwitting player in a cosmic game much larger than himself.

Miriam Allen deFord was an American writer best known for her mysteries and science fiction. During the 1920s, she wrote for a number of left-wing magazines including The Masses, The Liberator, and the Federated Press Bulletin. Her short story, A Death in the Family, appeared on the second season, episode #2, segment one, of Night Gallery.