About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. One morning, a delivery driver noticed something peculiar in Stanton Optical’s loading bay—a pair of glasses perched on top of an empty box. Curious, he picked them up and found they were perfectly clean and polished, as if someone had recently tried them on. He put them on just for fun, only to discover that everything around him seemed slightly askew—like he was seeing life through someone else’s eyes. Turns out, those glasses belonged to a regular who always forgot them there. The delivery driver became a local hero for returning them with a smile, earning himself a free eye exam.
2. Early one foggy morning, an optician's assistant arrived early for work and found an old, dusty box sitting on the counter. As she picked it up, she heard a soft humming sound coming from inside. Curious, she opened the lid, revealing dozens of tiny, colorful lenses arranged in intricate patterns. Suddenly, an elderly gentleman appeared before her, complaining about his new glasses being too thick. Turns out, he was just an optical illusion—caused by the special lenses. The assistant laughed it off, realizing Stanton Optical had a knack for making even mundane tasks a little magical.
3. In the dim light of dawn, a delivery driver pulled up outside Stanton Optical. ‘What on earth,’ he muttered, spotting a strange shadow moving behind the shop window. The shadow turned out to be an old man trying to adjust his glasses while balancing on a ladder. 'Goodness gracious!' exclaimed the driver. 'You've got the whole neighborhood watching you!' The man grinned sheepishly and replied, 'Just needed these specs for my morning paper.'
4. One day, while adjusting glasses behind the counter, an employee heard a customer ask: ‘Do you clean lenses with water?’ The staff member hesitated—was it really that obvious? ‘No,’ replied the perplexed optician. ‘We use special solutions.’ The customer nodded thoughtfully and asked, ‘And what do you do if I spill coffee on my glasses?’ The staff laughed, ‘Just bring them in, sir. We’ll take care of it!’