About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. In the dimly lit hallway of Melone Hatley, P.C., a delivery driver growled into his phone, ‘This is why I don’t do Mondays!’ As he rounded the corner, he nearly collided with an old man pushing a wheelbarrow filled with potted plants. The man grumbled, ‘Monday’s not so bad when you’ve got your garden to tend.’ The delivery guy shook his head and muttered under his breath, ‘Next time I’ll deliver to Melone Hatley on Friday!’
2. At dawn, when most law firms are quiet as tombstones, someone in Melone Hatley, P.C. started humming ‘Happy Birthday’ under their breath. It grew louder and more insistent with each passing hour until everyone in the building joined in, even the coffee machine whistling along. By lunchtime, even the mailroom had picked up the tune, and a delivery driver from across town swears he heard it playing on his truck radio. By afternoon, every client waiting outside was singing along, not realizing they were signing themselves into free consultations. When asked why they chose such an unusual way to attract clients, Melone Hatley simply smiled and said, 'Why not? It's either that or another boring Monday.'
3. At midnight, when even lawyers sleep, an envelope arrived with no return address. Inside was a note scribbled in pencil: ‘Your worst nightmare just walked out the door.’ The next morning, Melone found the envelope and chuckled. It turned out to be a birthday card from his long-forgotten college roommate, who had finally delivered that prank he’d promised twenty years ago. The note inside read: 'Happy Birthday, old friend!'
4. In the late afternoon, when the sun casts long shadows across Melone Hatley, P.C., a young boy walked up to the reception desk. ‘Excuse me,’ he said, pointing at a small, glowing light on the wall. ‘Is that a new lamp?’ The receptionist smiled and shook her head. 'No, it's not a lamp,' she whispered conspiratorially. 'It's our office's secret time-travel device.' The boy blinked, then burst out laughing. 'Really?' he asked. 'Then why isn't anyone else using it?'