About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. At night, when the Family Emergency Room in Georgetown was quiet, a regular would arrive with an unusual companion—a small dog that always seemed to appear just before he did. The animal never barked or showed any signs of distress, yet staff noticed it every time. One night, after the usual routine, the regular arrived with his dog—and a pizza delivery guy standing behind them both, holding a large box. ‘I’m here for my monthly check-up,’ said the regular calmly. The staff exchanged puzzled looks until they saw the tiny tag on the dog’s collar: “Emergency Room Wait Time: 30 minutes.”
2. Late one afternoon, an elderly neighbor was wheeling his shopping cart through the empty hallway of the Family Emergency Room. Suddenly, he noticed that every time he passed a certain poster on the wall, it seemed to wink back at him. Curious, he stopped and tilted his head, but the poster just stared blankly back. Smiling to himself, he decided to test it again—this time waving his hand—and sure enough, the poster waved right back! The other patients in the waiting room burst into laughter when they saw him talking animatedly with an old poster. That evening, our neighbor proudly declared, 'I think I’ve found the best doctor here—they even know how to make small talk!'
3. Late one morning, a delivery driver pulled up to the Family Emergency Room with a puzzled look on his face. The sign outside read: ‘Closed for family emergency—return later.’ The delivery driver knocked gently and called out, ‘Anybody home?’ Suddenly, an old lady appeared from behind the curtain, holding a stack of papers and wearing a worried expression. She apologized profusely, explaining that her granddaughter had accidentally locked herself out while practicing for her audition. With a smile, she invited him in for coffee as thanks. The end.
4. Late one evening, as the Family Emergency Room was closing its doors for the day, a delivery driver pulled up with a mysterious package marked ‘DO NOT OPEN UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES’. The nurse on duty glanced nervously at the clock and whispered into her microphone: ‘Code Blue: Package Received!’ The doctor opened it cautiously, revealing only a small teddy bear wearing a hospital uniform. Everyone laughed, including the usually serious nurse. She said, 'Guess someone’s kid forgot their favorite toy.' The next morning, the bear appeared in the waiting room with a sign reading “Family Emergency Room Official Ambassador.”