Boots Opticians

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, while waiting for their glasses, an impatient child kept glancing out the window of Boots Opticians. Suddenly, they noticed that every time the delivery driver parked his truck, the wind would blow in a strange pattern, forming what looked like a tiny rainbow on the sidewalk. Curious, the child asked the optician if they could see it too. To everyone’s surprise, when the optician peered outside, the same miniature rainbow appeared right under their feet! From then on, whenever someone needed new glasses or contact lenses at Boots, they also got a free show from the magical rainbows created by the delivery truck's breeze.

2. Late one night, as a delivery driver approached Boots Opticians with a box of lenses, he heard a strange clicking sound coming from inside. The door was locked tight, but the noise grew louder and more insistent—almost like someone trying to signal for help. Curious, the driver peered through the window and saw an old pair of spectacles sitting on the counter, blinking its tiny red LED light. With a shrug, he unlocked the door and placed the lenses next to the glasses. Instantly, they started dancing around the room, singing ‘Twinkle Twinkle Little Star’ in perfect harmony. The delivery driver shook his head and left, muttering something about strange optical equipment.

3. While waiting for her new lenses, an elderly lady noticed something peculiar in the reflection of the mirror. Every time she blinked, a tiny figure appeared behind the display case—an animated pair of spectacles winking back at her. Curious, she tilted her head, and the little glasses seemed to nod knowingly. When she reached out to touch them, they vanished into thin air with a twinkle. The next day, when her prescription was ready, the optometrist smiled and said, 'Welcome back, Mrs. Jenkins. Your lenses are here.'

4. While browsing through old frames, an enthusiastic collector stumbled upon a pair that seemed familiar. Suddenly, every time he tried them on, passersby would stop and whisper about seeing him somewhere before. One day, while trying on his new discovery, he bumped into a regular who asked if he recognized her from school. Turns out, she had worn exactly the same glasses thirty years ago! They ended up laughing so hard they nearly fell off their chairs.