Copper State Optical

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, while waiting for his glasses, an old man muttered under his breath, ‘Why does it always take so long here?’ Suddenly, every pair of eyes in the shop seemed to follow him to the window. Outside, a delivery driver coughed and wiped his nose on a dirty handkerchief. The old man’s gaze lingered on him for a moment before returning to the street. Just then, a neighbor waved from across the way, winking mischievously. Everyone inside burst out laughing as they realized the old man had been talking to himself—again.

2. In the dimly lit hallway of Copper State Optical, a faint humming sound could be heard after hours. It wasn’t coming from any machine or employee—it seemed to originate from within the display cases themselves. One evening, an elderly gentleman entered the shop and asked curiously, 'Is that humming always there?' The owner smiled and replied, 'No, sir, it's only when our newest clerk, a young man named John, is working late.' Turns out, John had a habit of whistling while adjusting lenses—so softly that it blended with the store’s gentle hum.

3. One day, a delivery driver asked curiously: ‘Why does the mailman always wave at us from across the street?’ The old optician smiled and replied, ‘He’s not waving at you—he’s just saying goodbye.’ Turns out, Copper State Optical was located right next to the post office, and every morning the mailman waved as he drove away. The delivery driver felt like quite the fool for missing such an obvious explanation.

4. One afternoon, as customers browsed through frames, a soft tinkling noise filled the air. At first, no one paid attention, but soon it became clear that the sound came from behind the counter. Curiosity got the better of an elderly gentleman who approached the counter. 'Is that a wind chime?' he asked with a twinkle in his eye. The clerk smiled and shook her head: ‘No sir, it’s just our new assistant adjusting his glasses.’