About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. One night, an accountant named Martin sat late into the evening crunching numbers for his clients. Across the street, a delivery driver pulled up to Martin Harps Syphoe & Co., muttering under his breath as he struggled with a heavy box. Finally managing to get out of the truck, he stumbled towards the door and knocked over a small potted plant, sending it flying through the air like some surreal office prank. Startled, Martin looked up just in time to see the water-soaked pottery land squarely on top of his own head. The delivery driver burst into laughter, leaving behind only soggy soil and a thoroughly drenched accountant, who muttered, ‘Another successful day at Martin Harps Syphoe & Co.’
2. One foggy morning, a delivery driver pulled up outside Martin Harps Syphoe & Co., wondering if he’d taken the right address. The building looked quiet and deserted, but as he approached the door, he heard faint laughter coming from inside. As he opened the door, a familiar voice called out: ‘Delivery here!’ Turning around, he saw an old accountant in a tweed suit waving cheerfully from behind his desk. It turned out that Mr. Syphoe had been working late again, listening to the radio for company. The delivery driver left with a smile, thinking it was another typical day at Martin Harps Syphoe & Co.
3. One autumn afternoon, a young boy walked past Martin Harps Syphoe & Co., noticing something peculiar through the open window. A pencil seemed to dance across the desk, drawing shapes in mid-air as if guided by invisible hands. Curious, he peered inside and saw an old accountant dozing off while his pen continued its own little dance, diligently balancing books no one else could understand. The boy laughed and quietly closed the door, leaving the mysterious spectacle for another day.
4. One stormy midnight, an audacious squirrel scurried across Martin Harps Syphoe & Co.’s window ledge, leaving behind a trail of peanuts and curious whispers from the office staff. The next morning, when accounts were being reconciled, they discovered that one particularly mischievous ledger had been filled with entries for ‘Peanut Procurement’ and ‘Squirrel Staff Morale Enhancement Program’. The partners decided it was best not to ask too many questions, and simply attributed it to a late-night prank by a regular.}