About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. In the waiting room of Greensboro Medical Associates, a little girl pointed excitedly at the ceiling one morning. ‘Mommy,’ she whispered, ‘why is that doctor talking to himself?’ The nurse glanced up and smiled nervously, but no one else seemed to notice. Finally, an older gentleman in the waiting room cleared his throat loudly. ‘Sonny,’ he said to the doctor, nodding towards the ceiling, ‘I’ve seen you do this before—you’re not really talking to yourself, are ya?’ The doctor looked down sheepishly and replied, ‘Just checking my notes for today’s appointments.’ Everyone laughed good-naturedly, and the atmosphere became more relaxed.
2. A delivery driver arrived early one morning, only to discover that the office doors were locked tight. Puzzled, he knocked gently but got no answer. As he peered inside through the glass door, he saw something odd—a receptionist’s chair had been placed upside down on top of a small table. Curious, the delivery guy tiptoed closer and noticed an envelope stuck under the chair with ‘Emergency Contact’ written on it. He picked it up and found a note: ‘Dear All, today is our annual prank day—don’t worry, we’re just having fun!’ Below was a smiling face drawn in marker. Relieved, he chuckled and left, knowing everyone at Greensboro Medical Associates loved their practical jokes.
3. In the waiting room of Greensboro Medical Associates, an old dog suddenly sat up straight and started barking at the ceiling. Everyone looked around puzzled until they noticed a small bird had flown in through an open window. A delivery driver standing nearby leaned over and whispered, ‘I thought that was just my imagination, but nope—there’s definitely a bird up there!’ Before anyone could react, another patient—a grumpy old man—sighed loudly and said, “For crying out loud, can’t you people keep it down? I’m trying to read my magazine!” And with that, everyone burst into laughter, even the little bird.
4. In the waiting room of Greensboro Medical Associates, a small boy looked around curiously as he waited for his turn. Suddenly, he pointed towards the ceiling and whispered, ‘Mom, look, there’s a bird!’ The mother squinted up, but saw nothing. Smiling gently, she said, 'Honey, I don’t see any bird.' The little boy shrugged, then giggled, pointing again excitedly. Just then, an older gentleman in the corner cleared his throat and remarked, 'Young man, that “bird” is actually just a shadow from the air conditioning vent.' Everyone laughed softly, and soon it was the boy's turn with the doctor.