Shouse Optical

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At closing time one day, an employee locked up Shouse Optical and walked outside. As he did, he heard a soft click from inside. Curious, he went back in only to find that none of the doors were ajar—yet something felt off. The lights were dimmer than usual, and when he looked into the display case, he noticed a pair of glasses smiling back at him. He peered closer and realized it was just a reflection from a misplaced mirror on the wall. With a laugh, he left for home. But ever since then, whenever a new customer tried on those particular glasses, they always seemed to catch their eye with a little extra sparkle—a friendly reminder that sometimes even optical shops have secret smiles.

2. In the dead of night, a delivery driver pulled up to Shouse Optical with a mysterious package. As he approached the door, he noticed the neon sign flickering ominously. Curious, he opened it to find an old pair of glasses wrapped in a note reading ‘For your next customer.’ Inside was a handwritten card saying, “Best vision for those who see beyond the obvious.” The delivery driver shrugged and went home, only to discover his own prescription had mysteriously changed—now perfect. From then on, whenever someone asked about Shouse Optical’s secret, they’d just smile and say, ‘It must be magic!’

3. A neighbor was watering her garden when she noticed something odd. The windows of Shouse Optical were glowing softly in the early morning light. Curious, she peered closer and saw that inside, an old optician was polishing glasses by moonlight—completely oblivious to everything around him. Turns out he’d forgotten to turn off his special UV lamp for cleaning lenses. As it turned out, everyone thought it was a sign from above until someone pointed out that maybe he just needed help remembering to switch things off.

4. A salesman was making his rounds through Shouse Optical one morning when he overheard a strange noise coming from the back room. Curious, he tiptoed towards the door and peeked inside. There, amidst the lenses and frames, stood an old man meticulously polishing glasses with a smile on his face. ‘Just checking everything’s in perfect shape,’ he said cheerfully. The salesman relaxed, realizing it was just another day at Shouse Optical—where even the quietest moments had their own unique charm.