Modern Engine Inc.

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver noticed something peculiar on the workshop floor—a tiny metal keyring shaped like an old-fashioned lantern. Nobody claimed it, and soon strange things started happening around Modern Engine Inc.: cars starting themselves during repairs, tools rearranging themselves overnight, and even the occasional whiff of gasoline in the air when no vehicles were being serviced. Was it just coincidence or had someone left behind more than met the eye? Finally, after weeks of puzzling clues, an old mechanic’s wife showed up with a box of her late husband’s belongings. Inside was another identical keyring—and a note saying he’d always loved tinkering with antique lanterns. The workers laughed, realizing they’d been haunted by a nostalgic hobby rather than ghostly pranks. Since then, whenever anyone mentions the mysterious keyring, everyone at Modern Engine Inc. just smiles and shakes their heads, knowing it’s part of their quirky family history.

2. One day, an old neighbor dropped by with a strange tale. Walking into Modern Engine Inc., he noticed a curious object in one of the service bays—an antique pocket watch, its hands frozen mid-tick. The old man leaned closer and whispered, ‘They say that whenever someone forgets to pay their bill here, time stands still for them.’ A delivery driver passing by chuckled, ‘Guess I better settle my tab then!’

3. A curious delivery driver parked his truck outside Modern Engine Inc., noticing something odd in the service bay. Among the tools and grease-stained rags lay a small, intricately carved wooden figurine—an exact replica of a vintage American muscle car, its paint job gleaming like new. The delivery driver picked it up curiously, only to hear a faint humming sound coming from inside. He shook it gently, and out popped an old keychain with the shop’s logo. Turned out, it was just another prank by the friendly mechanic next door, who loved playing tricks on everyone. The driver laughed, waved goodbye, and drove off, leaving behind one very confused but happy little figurine.

4. One foggy morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Modern Engine Inc., puzzled by the eerie silence. The usual hum of tools and chatter from mechanics had vanished, replaced only by distant clicks and whirs—like machinery whispering secrets in the mist. Finally, one mechanic emerged from behind a curtain, grinning sheepishly. 'Morning!' he said. ‘We were just testing out our new robotics department. Thought you might be part of the beta program.' The delivery driver laughed, shaking his head. 'Next time I'll know better than to trust those clicking noises,' he muttered, as everyone else in the shop burst into laughter.