Southridge Cleaners

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. A delivery driver once asked curiously: ‘Why does Mr. Southridge always wave at me from his window?’ With a twinkle in his eye, Mr. Southridge replied, 'I simply enjoy seeing your friendly face each day!' The delivery driver shook his head with a smile and thought, 'Maybe he’s just a nice old man who waves at everyone.'

2. One day after school, little Sarah walked into Southridge Cleaners and watched in amazement as an empty hanger danced across the counter, twirling like a ballerina before settling back onto its stand. Suddenly, another hanger joined the dance, and soon enough, half a dozen hangers were pirouetting around the counter. Startled, Sarah looked up and saw an old man smiling wryly from behind the counter. 'Ah,' he said with a twinkle in his eye, 'just our daily routine here.'

3. A curious tourist asked one morning: 'Why do people say that Southridge Cleaners is haunted?' An old delivery driver shrugged and said, ‘Oh, they just see ghosts where there’s a dusty old shirt.’ A neighbor chimed in with a smile, ‘It’s probably just the owner, Mr. Southridge, who never leaves.’ The tourist laughed, realizing it was all good fun—just another quirky tale from a small town.

4. A neighborhood cat had taken it upon herself to supervise every customer entering Southridge Cleaners. Whenever someone approached the door, she would appear from behind the dumpster, arch her back, and meow loudly. One day, a delivery driver arrived with a heavy box. The cat noticed him right away and began pacing anxiously around his feet. ‘What’s in that big package?’ she demanded. The driver laughed, scratching her head gently. ‘Just some shirts for pressing,’ he replied. She narrowed her eyes suspiciously but eventually settled down, satisfied that no treats were involved.