I can't think of one off the top of my head. Maybe you could give me a few more hints?
There's a story about a custodian at a very old school. He had to clean the auditorium every night. One night, as he was mopping the stage, he heard the sound of a piano playing. But the piano in the auditorium was locked and hadn't been tuned in years. He also noticed that the curtains on the stage would move on their own as if someone was hiding behind them. In the school cafeteria, this custodian sometimes saw the figure of a woman in an old - fashioned dress. She seemed to be floating around the tables as if she was still serving food. The custodian was so scared that he started to bring a religious charm with him while working at night to protect himself from these strange happenings.
A very well - known haunted school custodian story involves a large city school. The custodian there claimed that every time he entered the boiler room, he felt a great sense of dread. He heard strange mechanical noises, like the boiler was about to explode, but when he checked, everything was normal. One night, he saw a pair of glowing eyes in the corner of the room. He ran out and refused to go back in alone. Another famous one is from a school near a cemetery. The custodian would see a misty figure floating through the schoolyard and sometimes entering the school building. He thought it was a spirit from the cemetery coming to visit the school.
One possible fictional detective who was a janitor is in the mystery series 'The Unsung Sleuth'. In this story, the main character, Detective Mark, starts off as a janitor before solving complex cases.
Well, I can think of a character like 'Jane Doe the Detective'. She became a school janitor to go undercover and solve cases related to the school. Her unique position gave her access to hidden corners and allowed her to gather crucial clues.
I think it could be Sherlock Holmes in some alternate version. But usually, he doesn't live in a cemetery.
One such fictional detective who lives in a cemetery could be Victor Frankenstein. In some adaptations, he conducts his mysterious investigations among the tombstones.
Well, a custodian short story typically focuses on the experiences and challenges faced by someone responsible for maintaining or looking after a place. It might explore their interactions with others or the discoveries they make while on the job.
Sherlock Holmes is one fictional detective who was known to solve crossword puzzles. His sharp intellect and logical reasoning made it possible for him to tackle such challenges.
My favorite fictional detective is Sherlock Holmes. He's just so brilliant and always manages to solve the most complex cases with ease.
Well, without having read 'the custodian short story', it might be centered around the character of the custodian. Maybe it tells the story of how he came to be a custodian, his relationships with the people in the place he works at. It could also be about his dreams and hopes despite having a seemingly ordinary job. For example, he might have a secret passion for art and the story could show how he pursues that in his spare time while still doing his custodial work.