About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. One morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Orr Tommy L Auto Service Inc and noticed an odd sound coming from inside—a rhythmic clicking that seemed to match the beat of old-time jazz. Curious, he peeked through the window and saw an ancient mechanic humming along as he worked on someone’s engine. As it turned out, the clicking was just the mechanic tapping his wrench to the rhythm of Louis Armstrong's 'West End Blues'. The delivery driver laughed so hard he almost forgot why he'd stopped there in the first place. From then on, whenever anyone heard that distinctive click-clack, they knew everything was running smoothly—even if it did sound like an impromptu jazz concert.
2. One day, while waiting for his car to be fixed at Orr Tommy L Auto Service Inc, a regular muttered under his breath, ‘I wonder if they use magic oil?’ The mechanic overheard and grinned, shaking his head. The mechanic leaned in close and whispered with a twinkle in his eye, ‘Actually, old chap, it's just our special blend of elbow grease!’ A delivery driver passing by snorted and said, ‘Elbow grease, my foot—I've seen them work here.’ And everyone laughed, knowing that sometimes the best magic is found right under your nose.
3. One night, a neighborhood dog began visiting Orr Tommy L Auto Service Inc after hours. Employees noticed him nosing around the workshop, always appearing just as they were leaving. No one could figure out why he kept coming back. Finally, someone suggested that maybe the dog was guarding something valuable left behind. They searched everywhere but found only old tools and greasy rags. Then, one evening, an exhausted delivery driver stumbled in for repairs. The dog greeted him warmly, leading everyone to realize—Orr Tommy L’s canine helper had been protecting his favorite customer's lunchbox all along.
4. One evening, a regular asked curiously: ‘Why does that old cat always sit on Mr. Orr’s toolbox?’ Mr. Orr smiled and replied, 'Oh, that's just Sal—our resident alley cat. He thinks he's part of the family.' The regular laughed, shaking his head. 'Sal must really trust you guys,' he said. 'Yep,' chimed in another worker, 'he even helps us catch mice!'