Bud's Muffler Shop

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, while waiting for his car to be fixed, a little boy kept staring at an old tire swing hanging outside Bud’s Muffler Shop. The more he watched, the more it seemed like the tire moved on its own—like something was gently pushing it from behind. Finally, Bud noticed the kid and asked if everything was okay. ‘It’s just that tire,’ the boy replied shyly. After a moment of puzzlement, Bud laughed and said, “Oh, that? That’s not a tire—it’s my neighbor’s son’s new toy helicopter!” Everyone had a good laugh, and the boy went home happy with his mystery solved.

2. One day, as an old delivery driver pulled up to Bud’s Muffler Shop, he muttered under his breath, ‘I swear I saw that mechanic wave at me from across the street.’ Nobody else noticed anything unusual. Over the next few days, more drivers started claiming they’d seen strange gestures or waves from Bud’s shop. One morning, a sleepy neighbor walked over and asked, ‘Did you see anyone waving at me last night?’ Bud just laughed and replied, ‘Nope, must’ve been your imagination!’

3. One afternoon, while waiting for his car to be serviced, a regular noticed something peculiar on the shop’s counter—a small, dusty jar labeled ‘Miracle Oil.’ Curious passersby started whispering that it could fix any engine, but no one dared try. Finally, an old delivery driver decided to give it a shot. After three days, he returned, grinning from ear to ear. 'Works like magic!' he declared. The owner shrugged and said, 'Of course it does—we just charge extra for the placebo effect.'

4. One night, after hours of work, Bud left his shop and walked past the empty parking lot. To his surprise, someone had left a strange package wrapped in brown paper near the entrance. Curious but cautious, Bud picked it up and brought it inside, only to discover… Inside, he found not a bomb, but an old teddy bear with one eye sewn shut—obviously from some kid’s prank. Laughing, Bud placed it on his desk as a reminder never to take himself too seriously. From then on, whenever things got slow, employees would joke about ‘the shop’s secret surveillance camera.’