About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. One foggy morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Family Tire & Auto Service with an unusual request. He claimed that every time he drove through the nearby park at dusk, his headlights dimmed for no reason. The owner, Mr. Jenkins, suggested checking the wiring and replacing some old bulbs. But when they tested it in the park, nothing happened—until they noticed a friendly squirrel running between the beams of light. Turns out, the critter had been stealing bits of wire from the car's electrical system! Since then, everyone jokes that Family Tire & Auto Service has the best pest control service around.
2. One night, a neighbor asked the mechanic: ‘Why does your sign keep saying “Tires on Sale” even when they’re not?’ The mechanic grinned sheepishly and replied, 'Well, see, my wife’s cousin owns the tire shop down the street, and he keeps bugging me to promote his place. So every time I change someone's tires here, I put up the sign as a joke!' A neighbor laughed heartily, shaking his head with a smile.
3. At dawn, when most mechanics were still stretching their arms, an old pickup truck pulled into Family Tire & Auto Service. The mechanic noticed something peculiar: every tire on the truck had exactly three nails driven in. The mechanic shook his head and muttered, ‘Must be a regular.’ He removed the nails one by one, and as he did so, the truck’s owner emerged from the shadows—a friendly neighborhood handyman. With a smile, he said, “Thanks again for always fixing my tires without asking questions.”
4. At dusk, when the streetlights flickered on, a delivery driver approached Family Tire & Auto Service with a mysterious package. The mechanic opened it curiously and found only an old tire valve cap with a note: ‘Thanks for your service! Keep up the good work.’ Turned out, it was just a prank from a neighbor who wanted to see what all the fuss was about.’