Mary Roach Insurance Agency, Inc

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. In the early hours of one foggy morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Mary Roach Insurance Agency, Inc., and noticed something peculiar. The air was filled with an odd, sweet scent—like freshly baked cookies mixed with old books—and it seemed to come from inside the building. As he peered through the window, he saw an elderly gentleman in a tweed suit sorting through stacks of old documents. Startled, the man looked up and exclaimed, 'Oh, hello there! Just deliverin’ some important papers.' Turns out, the scent was coming from his lunchbox—a homemade cookie recipe passed down for generations. The delivery driver left, shaking his head and smiling, thinking, ‘Next time I’ll look before I leap—or sniff.’

2. In the dimly lit office of Mary Roach Insurance Agency, Inc., a delivery driver left a package on the wrong desk one afternoon. The next day, an elderly regular noticed something peculiar—a small, handwritten note inside read: 'Dear Mr. Jones, please insure your umbrella against rainbows.' The old gentleman chuckled and showed it to his neighbors over tea that evening. By the end of the week, everyone in town had signed up for ‘rainbow coverage,’ even though no one knew what it actually meant or how much it cost. It became a quirky local tradition—until someone forgot to pay their premiums and missed out on a particularly colorful storm.

3. In the dimly lit office of Mary Roach Insurance Agency, Inc., a delivery driver set down his package and muttered, ‘I don’t know why they call it an “insurance” agency—nothing here is insured!’ Upon closer inspection, the delivery driver noticed that the only thing in the office was a large poster reading: ‘We Insure Your Peace of Mind.’ He shook his head and walked out, muttering something about cryptic business names.

4. In the dimly lit office of Mary Roach Insurance Agency, Inc., a delivery driver dropped off an envelope and left in a hurry. Minutes later, a small dog appeared from under the counter, wagging its tail and carrying something odd—a tiny model car with no wheels. The dog trotted over to Mary, who absentmindedly placed the miniature car into her desk drawer without noticing. Later that evening, while closing up shop, she heard a faint humming sound coming from inside. Curious, she opened the drawer—only to discover the car had transformed into a tiny, perfectly functional radio playing classical music. The next day, all the neighbors received free personalized insurance quotes delivered by the same friendly little dog.