About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. One morning, a delivery driver pulled up to National Tire and Battery and noticed an odd smell wafting from the workshop. As he parked his truck, he heard a faint humming sound coming from inside—a noise unlike any tire or battery he'd ever encountered. Curious, he cracked open the door—only to see a small green alien standing next to a battery charger, happily humming along. The creature waved cheerfully and said, ‘Thanks for the charge!’ Turned out it was just a neighbor’s pet Martian on a recharging break.
2. One afternoon, an old neighbor stopped by with his dog in tow. As he approached the shop’s entrance, the canine started sniffing something intensely near the front tire rack. The dog suddenly sat down, pointing its nose towards a particular tire with such determination that even the mechanic paused mid-wrench. Turns out, it was just an old rat nest under there—nothing more than a harmless neighborhood drama. The neighbor laughed and said, 'Guess our furry friend here is pretty good at finding critters!'
3. One foggy morning, a delivery driver pulled up to National Tire and Battery. The shop was unusually quiet—even for that hour. As he stepped out of his truck, he noticed an old man polishing tires in the dim light. ‘Morning,’ said the driver. The man looked up with a smile, revealing a toothbrush stuck between his teeth. 'Morning yourself!' he replied cheerfully, noticing anything unusual until he realized the toothbrush was still there. After a brief moment of awkward silence, they both burst into laughter.
4. One day, while waiting for his tires to be changed, a regular asked the mechanic: ‘Hey, do you guys ever see ghostly figures around here?’ The mechanic shrugged and said, 'Oh, yeah, we’ve seen them a few times.' A delivery driver chimed in, 'I saw one last week—wearing overalls and holding a wrench!' Everyone laughed, realizing it was just their friendly neighborhood ghost helping out with repairs.