Firestone

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Firestone and noticed something odd. As he opened the door, a strange humming sound filled the air—like an old record player playing in slow motion. Curious, he followed the noise inside and found an ancient radio, forgotten in a corner. The announcer was talking about long-forgotten bands from the 80s. ‘I must be dreaming,’ thought the driver, but then his neighbor popped his head in, asking why his car was playing ‘Don’t Stop Believin’.’

2. A little boy walked into the Firestone one day, eyes wide with wonder as he watched mechanics tinkering under cars. Suddenly, he pointed excitedly at an old tire lying on its side. ‘Dad,’ he whispered, ‘look! It’s smiling!’ The mechanic looked closer and shrugged, ‘Well, kid, it looks like someone carved a smiley face there.’ The father laughed, ruffling his son’s hair: ‘Guess that tire has more personality than our old car!’

3. A few weeks ago, a curious neighbor stopped by the Firestone and asked the mechanic: ‘Do you ever see ghostly figures in here at night?’ The mechanic just smiled and said he’d never seen anything unusual. Then one evening, an old delivery driver came in, rubbing his eyes. ‘Hey,’ he yawned, ‘I keep hearing strange noises around midnight.’ The mechanic chuckled, ‘Probably just your imagination, mate.’ But as they talked late into the night, they both heard a faint humming sound coming from behind the counter. They looked at each other, grinned, and decided it was probably just the ghost of an old tire changing itself.

4. A small dog scurried into the Firestone one afternoon, tail wagging curiously as it sniffed around the tires and tools. Suddenly, an old mechanic appeared from behind a greasy curtain, grinning broadly. 'Hey, little fella!' he said, reaching for a treat in his pocket. The dog paused, eyes wide, then bounded over to him, tail wagging furiously now. A regular stopped by, watching with amusement. 'I guess dogs know good mechanics when they see them,' he remarked, smiling.