Exceptional Eyecare

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a little girl walked into Exceptional Eyecare and pointed excitedly at something on the wall. The optician looked up from his lenses but saw nothing unusual—just an old poster of vintage eyeglasses. Yet every day after that, other kids would come in pointing at the same spot, insisting they saw a talking owl. No one else could see it. Finally, the optician asked a delivery driver to stand there for comparison. Everyone stared blankly until he cleared his throat loudly—a tiny owl puppet popped out from behind his shirt! From then on, whenever someone mentioned seeing a talking owl, everyone just smiled and shook their heads, knowing it was just another day at Exceptional Eyecare.

2. At dawn, when most people were still dreaming, an elderly gentleman arrived at Exceptional Eyecare with a peculiar request. He asked the optician if he could see better through closed eyes than open ones. The optician raised an eyebrow but agreed to try it out. To everyone’s surprise, including his own, the old man did indeed see clearer images when his eyes were shut tight. After some thought, he explained that he’d been trying to spot his long-lost cat who only appeared in his dreams. The optician smiled and said, ‘Next time you come in, bring your cat for an official check-up!’

3. A few weeks ago, someone asked curiously in the waiting room: ‘Do you think our optician can see ghosts?’ Ever since then, whenever a new employee starts working late hours, strange things start happening around the place. One night, an anxious neighbor popped in for emergency glasses and claimed he saw a shadowy figure behind the counter. The next morning, everyone found out it was just the owner’s cat, who loved hiding in dark corners. Since then, whenever anyone mentions ghosts, they’re gently reminded that maybe it’s just Mr. Whiskers playing tricks again.

4. In the early hours of every Monday morning, a mysterious voice crackles over Exceptional Eyecare’s intercom. It says simply, ‘Your week begins here—don’t forget your reading glasses.’ No one knows who sends it or why, but everyone in town has started checking their vision before starting the workweek. One Tuesday afternoon, a delivery driver mentioned casually that he’d seen an old lady wearing her reading glasses even while pushing groceries home. A regular at the shop quipped, 'She must’ve missed the memo—it was only Monday!' Everyone laughed, realizing that no such memo existed.