Robert's Auto House

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At nightfall, an old delivery driver pulled up to Robert’s Auto House with a frown. He parked his truck and walked into the garage, muttering under his breath. Suddenly, from behind the counter, a voice whispered: ‘Hey, you forgot something.’ The delivery driver turned around, startled. It was just Robert, the owner, holding a toolbox. ‘Forgot your wrench,’ he said with a twinkle in his eye. The driver grinned sheepishly, shaking his head. From then on, whenever anyone came for repairs, they left with more than just fixed cars—Robert always made sure to include a little extra surprise.’

2. One morning, a regular named Joe walked into Robert’s Auto House and asked, ‘Do you guys ever see ghosts around here?’ The mechanic shrugged and replied, ‘Not really, but last week I thought I saw something strange in the garage.’ The mechanic scratched his head and added, 'It was just an old tire swinging from one of those ceiling hooks.' Joe laughed and said, 'Oh yeah? Well, maybe that's why my headlights keep flickering—there's definitely something supernatural going on!' Robert shook his head with a smile and replied, 'Probably just needs new bulbs,' as he went back to tightening some bolts.

3. At closing time one Friday, a curious neighbor stopped by Robert’s Auto House and asked, ‘Why does your neon sign blink “Open” even when you’re closed?’ Robert smiled mysteriously. 'That’s my secret signal,' he said. 'When it blinks red, it means I’m working on something special for a regular customer.' The neighbor shrugged and went home, never realizing that every Saturday morning Robert would fix his own car first before opening the shop.

4. At dawn, a sleepy mechanic unlocked Robert’s Auto House, only to discover that overnight the shop had been transformed into a tiny garden filled with blooming flowers. Curious, he picked a flower and noticed its petals were made of soft cotton. Suddenly, an old man appeared, smiling gently: 'Thank you for your care,' he said. 'I’m just helping Robert catch up on his gardening.' The mechanic blinked, then burst out laughing—turning back, Robert was watering roses in his yard next door.