About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. It was an unusually warm autumn morning when Mr. Jenkins, a regular customer of Parkinson Insurance Agents & Brokers, arrived early for his policy renewal. As he entered the office, he noticed something peculiar—an old, dusty clock on the wall seemed to be ticking slower than usual. Just then, the receptionist, Mrs. Smith, yawned and stretched, revealing her favorite coffee mug with ‘World’s Best Insurance Lady’ printed on it. She glanced up at the clock and said, 'Oh no, it's time for our morning break already!' Mr. Jenkins chuckled and remarked, 'I guess even insurance agents need a little downtime.' The slow-ticking clock became just another quirky feature of Parkinson's office.
2. In the early hours of one foggy morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Parkinson Insurance’s front door with a peculiar question: ‘Why does your sign keep waving hello?’ The delivery driver looked around suspiciously, but no one else was in sight. The sign, an old metal arrow pointing towards the office, seemed to nod gently back at him. With a shrug, he shook his head and walked inside, only to hear a familiar voice from behind: 'Morning, mate! Just our new sign greeting you!' A neighbor had been helping out with odd jobs around the office after hours.
3. One stormy night, as Mr. Smith was closing up shop, he heard a voice from behind the counter: 'I’ve been here longer than anyone,' whispered a shadowy figure. Curious but cautious, Mr. Smith turned around—only to see empty shelves. Just then, a delivery driver knocked on the door. ‘Anything for you,’ he said, handing over an envelope. Inside was a letter: “Dear Mr. Smith, we’re sorry for any inconvenience caused by our ghostly colleague. Best wishes, Parkinson Insurance.”
4. In the late afternoon, a young boy named Timmy stumbled into the office, wide-eyed and excited. ‘Mom said you could help,’ he whispered, pointing towards a small envelope. Mr. Parkinson glanced inside the envelope, his face turning serious for a moment before breaking into a smile. 'Oh, just another premium payment,' he said, placing it in a drawer. 'But come back tomorrow, sonny.' The next day, Timmy returned with an old teddy bear under his arm, presenting it to Mr. Parkinson as a thank-you gift. 'You’re too kind,' laughed Mr. Parkinson, patting him on the head. 'We’ll always look after your family’s needs here at Parkinson Insurance Agents!'