About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. A delivery driver pulled up to Saint Francis Pediatric Clinic one morning and noticed something odd in the parking lot—a small wooden toy boat floating in the rain puddle next to his truck. Curious, he picked it up only to discover more toys hidden beneath nearby cars. He looked around suspiciously but saw no one else near the clinic. Smiling to himself, he decided it must be some neighborhood kids’ prank. Later that day, while delivering packages downtown, he found another toy car under a parked van—this time with a note attached reading: ‘Thanks for your help!’
2. One day, an unexpected voice came over the Saint Francis Pediatric Clinic intercom: ‘Attention, patients and parents! Due to a critical shortage of teddy bears, please bring your own comfort toys for today’s visits.’ Soon after, everyone started bringing their pets instead—dogs, cats, even a parrot named Polly. The intercom crackled again: 'Dear visitors, please note that our waiting room is now officially a pet-friendly zone!' And thus, Saint Francis became known as the clinic where kids waited not just for doctors but also for furry friends.
3. One morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Saint Francis Pediatric Clinic and found a strange note taped to the door: 'We’re closed today—come back tomorrow for a surprise!' The next day, curious about the mysterious note, the delivery driver returned with flowers for the staff. To his surprise, everyone was there, laughing and playing with toys in the waiting room. Turned out, it was just a prank by a neighbor who wanted to cheer up the kids. Since then, whenever someone delivers something special, they leave a little gift or note for the patients.
4. One afternoon, while Saint Francis Pediatric Clinic was quieting down for the day, a nurse’s pager suddenly chirped with a message from an unknown number: ‘Your patients are restless tonight—bring them cookies.’ Curious and slightly amused, the nurse shrugged and went downstairs to the kitchen, where she found a bag of freshly baked chocolate chip cookies left anonymously on the counter. Smiling, she took some cookies into each examination room, saying, 'Apparently, someone thinks cookies can calm any kid.'