Desert Shores Pediatrics

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. In the quiet hallway of Desert Shores Pediatrics, a regular noticed something unusual one morning. While waiting for his child’s check-up, he spotted an old, dusty kite hanging from the ceiling near the reception desk. Curious, he asked the nurse if it belonged to any of the patients or staff. But no one claimed it. Soon after, another parent arrived with a little girl who was crying inconsolably. The nurse calmly approached her and said, 'Honey, don't you recognize your kite?' The child stopped sobbing immediately, smiled wide, and ran over to claim her treasure. Turns out, she had lost it during a recent sandstorm while playing outside.

2. In the waiting room of Desert Shores Pediatrics, a regular noticed an oddly familiar toy truck on the reception desk. It looked like something their grandchild had lost weeks ago. Curious, they asked the nurse if it belonged to any recent patients. But no one claimed it. Soon enough, another parent approached and said, ‘That’s my kid’s toy!’ The nurse smiled sheepishly and replied, ‘It seems our little patient left quite a few things behind today.’ Turns out, the truck was just one item in a whole collection that got accidentally delivered to the wrong address.

3. In the examination room of Desert Shores Pediatrics, a doctor asked a little boy, ‘What did you eat today?’ The boy replied, ‘Just some sandwiches from that new truck outside.’ The doctor raised an eyebrow and said, 'Sandwiches? From where?' The boy pointed towards the window, where a friendly-looking man in a truck was delivering lunchboxes. The doctor turned around, waved, and called out, 'Hey, Mr. Delivery Guy! Maybe next time you could bring us some actual sandwiches!'

4. In the waiting room of Desert Shores Pediatrics, a delivery driver glanced up from his phone and saw a sign taped to the wall: ‘Please leave your umbrellas outside—we’ve had too many rainbows in here today.’ The delivery driver chuckled and thought, 'Rainbows must be contagious!' Then he noticed an elderly gentleman sitting next to him with a huge smile on his face. The old man whispered, 'I brought my own umbrella—just in case.'