Larry Burkman Insurance Agency

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Larry Burkman Insurance Agency and asked the receptionist, ‘Do you know why your mailbox is shaped like a teacup?’ She shook her head, confused. Ever since then, everyone in town has been noticing odd things around the agency—like mailboxes resembling everyday objects and mysterious notes left on cars. Finally, one day, an old lady approached the agency and asked, ‘Why does your parking meter dispense cookies instead of coins?’ The receptionist smiled and whispered, ‘It’s just Larry’s way of making life a little sweeter.’ Since then, whenever someone sees something strange, they say, ‘Oh, that must be Larry’s doing!’

2. A package arrived one afternoon with no return address or sender’s name. Inside the Larry Burkman Insurance Agency lay an old, dusty violin case. The violin case was locked, so nobody dared open it until a regular customer suggested they should just ask the delivery driver who brought it. Turns out, it was his great-grandfather's old instrument, and he wanted someone to take care of it properly. Now, every Friday afternoon, the whole office gathers for a little impromptu concert.

3. A little boy walked into Larry Burkman Insurance Agency after school, pointing excitedly at something on the ground outside. ‘Look!’ he shouted, ‘an envelope just fell from nowhere!’ The receptionist picked up the envelope curiously and said, 'Well, well, looks like someone's mail got delivered to the wrong place!' Just then, an older gentleman approached them sheepishly. 'Oh dear,' he muttered, 'I must've dropped it while walking here.' Everyone laughed, and the little boy grinned proudly—his envelope had indeed come from his grandpa.

4. One day, an old lady entered Larry Burkman Insurance Agency and asked the receptionist, ‘Do you sell policies for lost umbrellas?’ The receptionist smiled and replied, 'We insure everything from houses to health, but umbrellas? Not yet!' The old lady nodded knowingly and left, muttering something about a 'rainy day fund.' That evening, Larry found out his neighbor had accidentally delivered a package of umbrellas instead of insurance forms.