About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. At dawn one morning, an old delivery driver pulled up to Aapple Muffler with a mysterious package. As he stepped out of his truck, the air was crisp and quiet—unusual for that busy intersection. The mechanic took one look at the box and raised an eyebrow. ‘You don’t see these every day,’ he muttered. After some puzzling, they opened it to find…an apple pie. Turns out, it was a neighbor’s prank. Now, whenever someone needs their mufflers checked, they joke about getting their ‘apples’ looked after too.’
2. At dawn one morning, an old delivery driver pulled up to Aapple Muffler with something unusual in his hands. As he walked into the workshop, everyone stopped what they were doing and stared at the tiny, sleepy-eyed teddy bear nestled among the tools. Turns out, it was just a neighbor’s lost cuddly companion. The whole crew burst out laughing when the little bear found its way back home later that day. Since then, Aapple Muffler has been known for more than just repairs—it’s where lost pets often end up too.
3. At dawn one morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Aapple Muffler and noticed something odd: the exhaust pipe of every car in line seemed to be emitting a faint, rhythmic humming sound. Curious, he asked the mechanic if anyone else had heard it. The mechanic shrugged, ‘Nope, but it’s been doing that since breakfast.’ Finally, after much prodding, the mechanic decided to check under the hood of the first car. Out popped an old canary, chirping along with the cars’ pipes. Turned out, a neighbor had accidentally dropped the bird into the muffler shop during his morning walk. Since then, Aapple Muffler has become known for its unique way of welcoming customers—with music and feathers.
4. At midnight, a neighborhood watchdog started howling every time someone left Aapple Muffler's garage. It turned out that one of the mechanics had a tiny puppy who followed him home each night. The pup would bark whenever its owner locked up for the day, thinking he was going back to work.