Inept Spy

I was on my way back from the post office today when I saw a most interesting man across the street.  He was wearing an odd hat and a long black coat and he was pacing back and forth.   I was carrying my camera down by my side and as I crossed the street and passed him I clicked the shutter just for the heck of it.    He didn't look like the kind of person who would like his picture taken by a stranger so I figured the secret approach would be safer..   I was reasonably sure I had a blurry picture of nothing and was quite surprised that I got a clear shot of the mailbox the fellow as standing by.  Too bad I missed him completely.  He was a lot more interesting than the mailbox.  I think I need to work on my spy skills.