VA Clinic

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At VA Clinic, a delivery driver once left an unusual package on the loading dock—a box wrapped in old newspapers and tied with string. Curious neighbors peered inside only to discover it contained nothing but tiny handwritten notes reading ‘Good luck today!’ Word quickly spread around town that if you saw someone delivering packages near VA Clinic, you should wave or say hello—you never knew when they might leave another mysterious gift behind! And so, every now and then, a delivery driver would mysteriously appear with a smile, leaving behind little notes like 'Your day is about to get better!' It became something of a local tradition, bringing warmth and cheer to everyone who passed by.

2. At VA Clinic, a regular patient complained to the receptionist one morning: ‘Why is there a small garden growing in my waiting room?’ Receptionist smiled and replied: ‘It’s not just any garden, sir. It’s our new air-purifying herb garden. Helps patients relax while they wait.’ Patient looked puzzled but then noticed the fresh basil and mint plants. With a laugh he said: ‘I guess I’ll be making some yummy pesto when I get home!’

3. At VA Clinic, a sign appeared one day in the staff kitchen: ‘Please return your utensils to their original dimensions.’ Days passed, and soon everyone was measuring spoons with rulers and comparing knife lengths. Then, one morning, the clinic’s cat walked into the kitchen, stretched, yawned—and returned everything to normal size. Staff cheered, realizing it had all been an optical illusion caused by the feline’s peculiar perspective.

4. At VA Clinic, late one night, a nurse heard a voice over the intercom: 'Attention, patients and staff—your prescriptions are now available in the shape of smiley faces!' Curious, she went to check—and found that all the pills were indeed little yellow smiley faces, waving cheerfully from their bottles. The next morning, everyone had a good laugh, especially when a delivery driver commented, ‘Must be some new stress-reducing medication!’