About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. One morning, a delivery driver parked his truck outside Stanton Optical and noticed something strange on the sidewalk. ‘What’s that?’ he asked himself, squinting at an oddly shaped shadow cast by the building. Curious, he walked over and saw a tiny figure—an optical lens, stuck halfway out of the door. ‘Whoops,’ laughed a neighbor passing by, ‘looks like they forgot to close their little shop today!’ The delivery driver shook his head, smiling, as he helped push the lens back inside. ‘Another day in paradise,’ he muttered, winking at the bemused lens.
2. A young woman entered Stanton Optical one afternoon, squinting suspiciously at her reflection in every mirror she passed. As she adjusted her glasses, she overheard an old gentleman whispering to himself: 'I wonder if these new lenses will finally fix my nearsightedness...' Just then, a delivery driver walked in, adjusting his hat and muttering, ‘Finally found it!’ The girl turned sharply, her eyes narrowing like lasers. The old man coughed softly, reached into his pocket, and pulled out a pair of reading glasses with a mischievous twinkle in his eye. ‘These might help you see clearer,’ he whispered.}
3. At dawn, a delivery driver pulled up outside Stanton Optical, puzzled by the early-morning silence. The only sound was an odd humming coming from inside. Curious, he opened the door and found the place filled with strange rotating mirrors and glasses arranged in eerie patterns. A voice behind him said, ‘Good morning! Can I help you find your perfect pair today?’ Turning around, he saw a smiling old man with twinkling eyes. ‘Just looking for my usual prescription,’ replied the delivery driver, relieved. ‘Oh, you’re Mr. Smith!’ laughed the owner. ‘We’ve been expecting you.’
4. A delivery driver pulled up outside Stanton Optical one day, curious about an oddly familiar box in his van's cargo area. He had no memory of packing it himself. Curious, he opened the box and found a pair of glasses with an unusual prescription: ‘For anyone who ever delivered anything here.’ A kindly old man behind the counter smiled and said, ‘They’re for our special guests.’