Halfway Tanning

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. A regular was admiring himself in the mirror when he noticed something strange. Every time he walked past Halfway Tanning’s large window, his reflection seemed to follow him down the street. Confused and a little creeped out, our regular decided to do some investigating. Turns out, there was just a tiny camera mounted outside, capturing everyone who passed by. The manager explained it was for security reasons, but our guy couldn’t help thinking that maybe Halfway Tanning had a secret spy network—until he realized they were probably just keeping an eye on the neighborhood delivery drivers.

2. A young delivery driver pulled up to Halfway Tanning one morning, loaded with boxes of new products. As he stepped inside, he felt an odd sensation: every mirror seemed to follow him wherever he went. He looked around nervously, but everyone in the salon was too focused on their own tans to notice him. Finally, he found a quiet corner and opened the boxes. Suddenly, his reflection started laughing hysterically—only it wasn’t him laughing. A regular customer turned around, smiled warmly, and said, ‘Morning! Love your new outfit!’

3. Early one foggy morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Halfway Tanning, puzzled by the unusual quietness around the usually bustling strip mall. As he approached the door, it slowly creaked open, revealing an empty reception area and a strange smell of sunscreen mixed with something… fishy? The delivery driver looked around suspiciously but then heard a faint voice from behind: ‘Hey, deliver dude! My new tan’s ready!’ Turning sharply, he saw an old man in a towel waving from the back room, laughing heartily.

4. A little girl walked into Halfway Tanning, pointing and whispering excitedly to her mom. ‘Mommy, why are those people turning orange?’ The mother smiled and explained softly, 'Honey, they’re not really turning orange—just a bit tan. It’s like magic for your skin!' The little girl nodded thoughtfully, then turned back with another question. ‘So, Mom, does that mean I can get some of that magic too?’