About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. At Franklin Optical, every morning begins with an announcement over the intercom: ‘Ladies and gentlemen, your friendly neighborhood owl is here to remind you that reading in bed is bad for your eyesight.’ No one knows why or who started it, but customers now wait eagerly each day for the quirky reminder. One day, a delivery driver arrived with a package marked ‘To the Friendly Neighborhood Owl’. When asked what it was, he shrugged and said, ‘Just something I found on the street—thought it might be useful!’ The owl never showed up again, much to everyone’s amusement.
2. At Franklin Optical, every day around noon, a mysterious voice whispers through the store’s speakers: 'Remember to always look both ways before crossing the street.' No one knows who it is or why they started doing it. One afternoon, an excited delivery driver exclaimed, ‘I just saw Mr. Franklin talking to himself and laughing!’ Turns out, he was responding to yet another unseen voice saying, ‘Why don’t you ever wear your own glasses?’ The whole town now wonders if maybe the voice isn’t trying to help after all—just giving friendly reminders in its own peculiar way.
3. At Franklin Optical, once a week, a faint humming sound would come from behind the closed door of the back room. No one knew what it meant until one curious employee dared to investigate… Curious as could be, she opened the door just a crack and peered inside. To her surprise, an old pair of glasses was humming along with the radio playing softly in the corner. Turned out, every Wednesday afternoon, Mr. Jenkins, the retired musician next door, dropped by to serenade the spectacles. Nobody ever noticed—except now.
4. At Franklin Optical, customers often wonder why the same old man always seems to be waiting outside after closing hours. Some say he’s just a regular who loves their service so much that he can’t leave on time. Others claim he’s an optometrist from another store, secretly checking out their techniques. But most believe he’s actually an alien scout, studying human reactions to glasses.