Marilyn's Laundry Basket

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver noticed something peculiar in Marilyn’s Laundry Basket parking lot—a mysterious basket filled with folded clothes, neatly arranged but not belonging to any customer. Who left it there and why? Later that day, another delivery driver found an identical basket, only this time it contained nothing but socks—all mismatched pairs. Confused, he called Marilyn, who shrugged and said, ‘Maybe our secret customer is trying to match everyone else’s socks!’

2. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to Marilyn’s Laundry Basket and heard an odd sound coming from inside the building. It wasn’t the usual hum of machines or chatter of customers—it was more like someone giggling softly. Curious, he peered through the window and saw only empty shelves and a dusty counter. Just as he turned away, something caught his eye—a small, red basket sitting on top of a shelf, swaying gently in time with the soft laughter. Startled, he knocked over a bottle of fabric softener, which splashed onto his shirt, leaving it fuzzed beyond recognition. The next morning, everyone in town knew about Marilyn’s Laundry Basket—and not for its cleaning services.

3. A little girl walked past Marilyn’s Laundry Basket one afternoon and stopped dead in her tracks. Her eyes widened as she pointed at the clothesline, where a colorful sock seemed to wave hello. Just then, an old man with a beard appeared from around the corner, laughing heartily. ‘That’s just Mr. Jenkins,’ he said. ‘He likes to surprise kids by waving his socks on the line.’ The little girl giggled, waved back, and skipped away, while Mr. Jenkins went back to folding his laundry with a mischievous smile.

4. One day, a delivery driver noticed an old, rusty keychain on the ground near Marilyn’s Laundry Basket entrance. Curious, he picked it up—only to hear faint laughter coming from inside the basket itself. Intrigued, he peered inside and saw nothing but clothes tumbling around. Suddenly, a small piece of fabric whispered, ‘Don’t worry, I’m just doing my laundry!’ Everyone burst out laughing when they heard about it later that week.