Monica Witherspoon: Allstate Insurance

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, as employees were settling in for their day, an odd message crackled over Monica’s intercom: ‘Allstate Insurance now covers lost umbrellas.’ No one knew who sent it or why, but ever since then, customers would occasionally leave forgotten umbrellas on purpose—just to see if they’d get reimbursed. One afternoon, a delivery driver left his lunchbox behind, thinking it was just another umbrella claim. Monica smiled when she saw the note inside: 'Please don’t forget my sandwich!' Since then, everyone jokes that Allstate even insures your lunch.'

2. One afternoon, while a delivery driver was unloading boxes into Monica’s office, he noticed something peculiar inside one of them—a small, handwritten note reading: ‘Ask Monica if she knows what today is.’ Curious, the delivery driver asked Monica about the note. She smiled mysteriously and replied, 'Today's my birthday!' Turns out, every year on her birthday, someone from the neighborhood brings in a cake for everyone in the office. The note was just a reminder.' Everyone laughed, and soon enough, there was a delicious chocolate cake being shared around.

3. One foggy morning, when even the insurance offices seemed gloomy, a delivery driver found himself staring at a mysterious package addressed simply to ‘Monica Witherspoon’. Curious, he opened it to discover a handwritten note reading: 'Dear Delivery Driver, I hope your day is as sunny as mine! Monica.' Inside was a small box containing a free umbrella.'

4. One rainy night, a delivery driver pulled up to Monica's office and noticed something peculiar in the parking lot—a mysterious umbrella with no handle. Curious, he approached it, only to see an old acquaintance waving from inside Monica’s office window. ‘Hey!’ she called out, “I left my umbrella here last week.’ The delivery driver scratched his head and replied, ‘Next time maybe bring your own handle too!’