Signed, Sealed, Delivered

Previously on Signed, Sealed, Delivered:

So when we were talking about Oliver the other day,

he was sitting right behind us?

: We're a secret branch of the post office now?

"The postables"!

The Postmaster General of the United States

has instructed me

to confer upon you "The Dark of Night" award.

: First stamp honoring an American woman?

Martha Washington. 1902.

Okay. First native American to be put on a stamp?

Pocahontas.

Uh...

The year 1860 is significant for what reason?

Hmm. The first year of the Pony Express?

Mm-hmm. Name three postal workers

who later became famous in the entertainment industry.

Ohh... um...

This was the tie-breaker

in the "fun facts" category

at last year's "Miss Special Delivery."

Um...

Bing Crosby,

Rock Hudson and Walt Disney.

Oh, man!

Walt Disney worked for a post office?

- He did. - It is a "small world."

Abraham Lincoln was postmaster.

So was Harry Truman.

Yes, but I bet none of them

received the "Dark of Night" award.

Our work ought not be measured by accolades, Ms. McInerney,

but rather, the satisfaction of those we serve.

: Well, in that case,

you might want to stop polishing those cups.

What do we have?

Wow...

Somebody is definitely looking for this.

Exquisite workmanship.

Should be a stamp or a mark

or "made by somebody" something on the bottom, but...

Seems like it's one of a kind.

Oh.

Hmm.

"Here it is.

"And remember, wherever you keep your treasure,

"that's where your heart will be, too.

And that's the real secret."

Wait. What... what does that mean?

Uh, it means that what

you love says a lot about who you are,

so, probably doesn't matter who made this box

as much as who it was made for.

"And that's the real secret"?

Does that mean that there's another secret?

Like a riddle?

Or... or a puzzle!

- Oh, my gosh! - Hmm?

It's a puzzle box!

: These have been around for thousands of years.

They look like regular boxes,

but the detail and wood inlay

hide sliding panels

that need to be opened in just the right order.

This is going to take some time.

So, please, talk amongst yourselves.

Rita? You going to have a snack?

No, I'm not hungry. I am...

I'm so nervous about the pageant.

: Rita, you're gonna be fine.

You've got your dress,

you've got your talent,

you're gonna ace the "fun facts" category.

Thing is, I can only remember what I've read,

and, obviously, I haven't read enough.

I mean, the whole Walt Disney-mail-carrier-thing,

that really threw me.

- Got it! - Oh! Ha.

Wow. How did you do that?

It's a mathematical formula...

One up, two down, two up...

Three... down.

So even though the box might seem empty,

there could still be something valuable locked inside.

Oh!

And it's...

Another key.

Oh, I was really expecting diamonds.

Well, it's not over.

That's a key to another box.

A safe deposit box.

Mountain high bank!

Oh, that's 91616 Acoma Street.

That is Denver's second-oldest

continuously-operating financial institution,

founded in 1897.

Well done.

How did you do that?

Books.

Books with pictures.

"A compendium of miscellaneous banking paraphernalia."

Ms. McInerney,

we will need some essential paperwork,

then we'll take this key, drop by the bank.

Um, but Rita still needs to work

on her fun facts, and we haven't

even cracked zip codes or unique modes of delivery.

Ah. Whell, then you must stay.

You guys are still coming tonight, right?

Oh, opening night reception, 6:00.

We wouldn't miss it for the world.

Oh, that's great. Here's your tickets.

The Brown Palace Hotel. Got it.

It's right across the street from the bank,

so we can just meet you there.

- Mm-hmm. - Oh, and don't be late.

Ramon says the speeches start right at 7:00,

and the dancing starts at 8:00.

- Dancing? - Ramon?

Yeah.

Oh! That's right.

He owns your old dance studio, Oliver.

Oh, he's become a very popular local personality these days.

He even taught the cha-cha

to the weather lady on the "Wake Up, Denver" show.

Oh! I guess you just never can tell

what the day will bring.

- Ryan! - In here.

What did mama say?

Ryan?

We realize, uh, it's a bit unusual, however...

No, no, it's okay.

We actually sent out letters last month

telling people to come get their stuff

from the boxes and move it to the new bank,

so we've had people coming in...

Without keys,

and keys coming in without...

people.

- It's been a real mess. - Well, I am sorry to hear that.

Do you know if box 471 has been emptied?

- Or transferred? - 471?

Hmm.

It's on the list of delinquents,

so it's scheduled to be drilled open

and auctioned off

with all the other unpaids next week.

Well, it's a good thing we came when we did.

Do you know how we can reach the owner?

Uh... I don't know.

The, uh, safe manager quit last week,

so I'm actually filling in for him today.

And what a fine job you are doing.

Thank you.

Well, you wanna go down and open it now?

Yes.

Oh! Oh, okay.

Alrighty. Let's go.

It takes a lot of halls to get down here, huh?

Yeah, we got myriads of 'em.

Actually, the word "myriad" is an inclusive noun.

Here we go.

: In there?

Hmm.

: Ryan...

Ryan?

Ryan...

It'll take your key and mine to open up the box.

Let me just see if I can find the right one...

Uh, what's happening?

Oh, uh, I think we should probably move towards the...

Oh! Hey... oh!

- Oliver... -

No!

No. No-no-no-no-no!

: No...

Oh, dear.

Ryan? Ryan.

: All customers and employees

must exit the building immediately.

Do not stop to retrieve personal belongings.

Hello?

Hi, daddy.

Oh, uh, I'm sorry, I am not your father.

Ryan?

Get over here now. Now!

: No, no, no. Wait!

Wait. Ryan? Ryan, Ryan... Hello?

Hello?

: All customers and employees

must exit the building immediately.

Do not stop to retrieve personal belongings.

Oh, wow. That is some sash.

Oh. Thank you.

I couldn't decide whether or not

I should wear my hair up or down.