Various old people in England have told me about when goods were delivered by horse and cart (milk, bread etc).
The horses knew the route, a man would walk alongside the cart and make the delivery while the horse waited, before proceeding to the next customer's house.
Usually, the purpose of telling me this story has been the time the delivery man was absent; either through a sudden illness or drunkeness. The customer notices the horse stop outside, but then goes to investigate when the horse walks away but there's been no delivery.
Various old people in England have told me about when goods were delivered by horse and cart (milk, bread etc).
The horses knew the route, a man would walk alongside the cart and make the delivery while the horse waited, before proceeding to the next customer's house.
Usually, the purpose of telling me this story has been the time the delivery man was absent; either through a sudden illness or drunkeness. The customer notices the horse stop outside, but then goes to investigate when the horse walks away but there's been no delivery.