A & a Nails

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At A & a Nails, customers often noticed an odd occurrence late at night. Whenever a delivery driver arrived with new supplies, their dog would start howling uncontrollably from inside the car, as if it were hearing music no one else could.} Finally, one evening after hours, a neighbor stopped by and asked what was going on. Turned out, the dog had perfect pitch and loved classical music—so much that every time he heard Beethoven’s Ninth, he’d howl along enthusiastically. Now, whenever someone delivered nails to A & a Nails, they played soft background tunes for the canine musician.

2. At A & a Nails, on quiet Sunday afternoons, a strange phenomenon began happening. The scent of freshly cut grass wafted in through open windows, confusing everyone inside. Was someone mowing nearby? Or did the owner bring in some unusual air freshener? Then one day, an elderly gentleman walked in and asked for nail polish. As he left, he turned around with a smile and said, ‘By the way, I just watered my lawn.’ Everyone burst out laughing, realizing it was always him—A & a Nails’ friendly neighborhood gardener.

3. At A & a Nails, every Tuesday around closing time, the manicurist started humming an old Russian lullaby. Nobody knew why or where she learned it, but soon enough, all the customers fell asleep—except for one regular who insisted on staying awake and listening until dawn. Finally, curiosity got the better of him. ‘Why do you sing that song?’ he asked her sleepily. She smiled dreamily, replying in a soft voice, ‘It’s my grandmother’s song from childhood.’ The next week, our regular arrived with his own guitar, joining her impromptu concert—and they spent every Tuesday morning serenading each other while their clients snoozed away.

4. At A & a Nails, during slow weekday mornings, a mysterious voice would occasionally announce over the intercom: ‘Ladies and gentlemen, your hair is glowing.’ No one ever saw who was speaking. One day, an elderly lady asked the nail technician, ‘Who’s been telling us our hair is glowing?’ The tech replied with a smile, ‘That must be Mrs. Johnson next door—she loves to prank us!’