Hartley Medical Bldg

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One night, a delivery driver pulled up to Hartley Medical Building and noticed something odd: the neon sign outside seemed to flicker in time with a strange humming sound coming from inside. Curious, he peered through the window—only to see a small dog wagging its tail furiously, as if dancing to an invisible tune. As he watched, the dog suddenly stopped, looked up at him, and started barking in perfect rhythm with another faint hum. The delivery driver smiled, thinking it was some kind of trick, but when he approached the building, he heard the same melody coming from his own truck’s radio—a classic rock station playing at just the right volume. Turns out, the dog had been dancing along to Led Zeppelin's 'Rock and Roll'.

2. One morning, an elderly gentleman walked into Hartley Clinic and asked the receptionist, ‘Excuse me, do you know where I can get the best advice on growing old gracefully?’ The receptionist replied, ‘Well sir, our doctor is famous for it—just ask him!’ So the old man went to see the doctor, who listened attentively and then said with a twinkle in his eye, 'Young lady, my secret is simple—never miss lunch!' The whole waiting room burst out laughing, including the receptionist, who thought it was the best piece of advice she’d heard that week.

3. At dawn, a jogger passing Hartley Medical Building noticed something peculiar: the front door stood wide open, yet no lights were on inside. Curious, she peered inside and saw only dusty waiting rooms and empty examination tables. Suddenly, an old thermos fell off a shelf with a clatter. A sleepy receptionist emerged from behind a curtain, rubbing her eyes: ‘Good morning! I thought someone was here for their nine o’clock appointment.’

4. At lunchtime, a delivery driver pulled up to Hartley Medical Building and asked himself, ‘What’s taking them so long?’ The usual fifteen minutes had stretched into half an hour. Finally getting out of his truck, he saw an old man waving frantically from the entrance. ‘Hey,’ called the driver, ‘you’re blocking my view!’ Turned out the doctor was just testing new hearing aids on his neighbor.