About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. At nightfall, a delivery driver pulled up to Clay’s Auto Service with an unusual request. He needed help installing something strange—a tiny neon sign reading ‘Closed for Lunch’ that lit up every time the garage door opened. The next morning, as soon as the sun peeked over the horizon, the garage door went up and down several times—each movement triggering the little neon sign. The whole town erupted in laughter when they saw it, and from then on, Clay’s Auto Service became known for its quirky sense of humor. Even the delivery driver stopped by occasionally just to chat and see if there was another unexpected surprise waiting.
2. At dawn, when most mechanics were just brewing coffee, a delivery driver pulled up to Clay’s Auto Service with an old, rusty toolbox in hand. He explained that it belonged to the previous owner and had been buried under the workshop floor for decades. As he opened the box, everyone found an ancient manual on car repairs—written entirely in hieroglyphics. It turned out to be a prank from Clay’s eccentric neighbor, who’d always dreamed of becoming a mechanic but never got around to it.
3. At dusk, a delivery driver pulled up to Clay’s Auto Service with an old, battered toolbox in hand. The mechanic behind the counter eyed him suspiciously but nodded towards the door. As the driver stepped inside, he noticed something peculiar—an ancient poster on the wall seemed to wink at him. The driver approached the counter and asked about repairs. The mechanic squinted at his toolbox and said, 'You brought the right one, son.' Then, out of nowhere, a neighbor walked in whistling an old tune, glanced at the poster, and started laughing. Turns out it was a hidden camera for the local news segment on oddball places.'
4. At midnight, a delivery driver pulled up to Clay’s Auto Service with an ancient map in hand. The mechanic glanced at it quizzically and asked, ‘What brings you here so late?’ The delivery driver smiled mysteriously and replied, 'Just following old Mr. Clay’s instructions.' The mechanic shrugged, shook his head, and muttered something about strange requests before getting back to work. As dawn broke, he found himself grinning at the oddness of it all—another night at Clay’s Auto Service.