Mayor Barkley of Barkadia is facing intense scrutiny today after accidentally signing an ordinance that effectively bans all mail carriers from entering the region. The bill, originally drafted to “enhance doorfront security,” was intended to clarify rules around unknown visitors. Instead, thanks to a misinterpreted clause, it now classifies mail carriers as “suspicious strangers delivering unknown objects with unclear sniff signatures.”
According to staff inside City Hall, the mayor enthusiastically paw-stamped the final document without reading it, reportedly because someone in the hallway was bouncing a tennis ball. Overnight, Barkadia’s postal system ground to a halt. Treat subscription boxes, new squeaky toys, and government correspondence are now stranded in distribution warehouses, leaving residents pacing anxiously at their mailboxes.
At a press briefing, Mayor Barkley apologized, stating he was “entirely committed to fixing the misunderstanding—right after I catch that ball… just one more time… I swear.”
