Comet Cleaners

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver noticed something peculiar on the Comet Cleaners’ loading dock—a small, dusty box wrapped in old newspaper. Curious, he picked it up and found an ancient coin inside. Word spread quickly among locals who began dropping off strange items they’d found nearby. Soon enough, people started leaving everything from lost mittens to mysterious packages filled with odd trinkets. The owner, Mr. Jenkins, grew so fond of these finds that he created a special display case for them. One day, a neighbor dropped off a pair of socks with a note reading, 'Found these under your couch.' Turns out, they were his own.

2. A regular customer of Comet Cleaners walked in one day and exclaimed, ‘I swear, my shirts are getting cleaner every time I come here—even when they’re not mine!’ Upon hearing this, the owner smiled mysteriously and replied, ‘Well, that’s because your shirts always arrive with someone else’s initials on them.’ A delivery driver overheard and joked, ‘Guess I’ll never be popular around here!’

3. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to Comet Cleaners' loading bay. The air was filled with an unusual scent—something between fresh-cut grass and clean laundry, but much stronger. Curious, he peered inside and saw nothing out of place. Suddenly, a familiar voice called from behind: ‘Hey, you left your pen!’ A neighbor popped their head in through the door. The delivery driver blinked, then laughed, realizing his mistake. From that day on, whenever anyone forgot something at Comet Cleaners, they’d say it must be because of the mysterious scent.’

4. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to Comet Cleaners' loading bay. In the dim light, he spotted an oddly familiar suitcase nestled among the cleaners' supplies. Curious, he opened it and found nothing but a crumpled note that read: 'Sorry for the inconvenience—next time I'll order online.' Turns out, it was just a neighbor’s forgotten laundry.