The Car Lot

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At night, when the lot was empty and the lights dimmed, a delivery driver noticed something odd. A headlight on one of the cars seemed to blink in time with the clock tower across the street. Curious, he approached the car, but as soon as he got close, the light stopped blinking. Over the next few days, whenever he drove through the lot late at night, he’d catch himself checking his watch—was it really the car, or just his imagination? One evening, a neighbor passing by asked if everything was okay, and they both laughed, realizing it was probably just an old timer’s trickle-down effect from the nearby power station.

2. At dusk, when the last customer left The Car Lot, an old dog began appearing from nowhere. Every evening, he would trot into the empty parking area, sniffing around each vehicle as if searching for something long lost. One night, a delivery driver noticed the dog and called out, ‘Hey, buddy, you missin’ somethin’?’ The dog looked up with sad eyes and trotted over to an old pickup truck. Suddenly, everyone saw it—an ancient key dangling from his collar. The dog dropped it right next to the truck’s ignition. With a knowing wag of his tail, he walked off into the darkness. Since then, whenever someone loses their keys at The Car Lot, they just ask for ‘the old guy who knows where everything is.’

3. At closing time, when the last salesman locked up The Car Lot, a regular whispered into the empty showroom: ‘I bet tonight’s the night they finally sell that rustbucket.’ Suddenly, an old delivery driver appeared from behind the dusty Jeep Cherokee. Rubbing his eyes, he said, 'Hey, I’ve been sitting here since morning—counting those dents is my hobby!' Everyone burst out laughing, realizing it was just another evening at The Car Lot.

4. At closing time, when the last salesman locked up The Car Lot, a neighbor’s cat started appearing every day, sitting on top of the highest car in the showroom. One day, a delivery driver noticed the cat and decided to bring her some milk. Soon enough, the whole town knew about ‘Lotty,’ the friendly feline who ruled over The Car Lot. Every morning, she’d greet visitors with a graceful leap from one hood to another, earning her a spot as the unofficial mascot.