She then began complaining to the clerk that she wouldn't have time to get to (the ironically named, under the circumstances) Federal Express office in time to overnight the package that way, as if her lack of foresight was his fault and not hers. I myself blame the Canadians for having the audacity to speak our language and live only 3 hours away from this lady and yet not be part of the US! Those darned Canadians!
I wouldn't be suprised if her important letter asks its Canadian receipient how he's celebrating the 4th of July.