Tom Sharp Tire Service

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Tom Sharp Tire Service, something peculiar started happening one foggy morning. A little girl walking her dog noticed that every time she passed the shop, her pooch would suddenly freeze, staring intently into thin air. Curious, she told her owner, who went inside and saw nothing unusual. But whenever a delivery driver approached, the dog would again fixate on him, causing several close calls. Eventually, it turned out that the driver had an identical dog from across town, and both pets recognized each other through some mysterious canine sixth sense.

2. At Tom Sharp Tire Service, an old mechanic named Joe was deep in thought one quiet afternoon when he heard a voice behind him. ‘Hey, Joe,’ said no one. He turned around, but there was nobody there. Joe shrugged it off and went back to checking tires. Suddenly, he felt someone tap his shoulder gently from behind. Turning again, he saw only empty air. With a smile, Joe muttered, 'Must be the wind,' and continued working. That evening, over coffee with his neighbor, he joked, 'I think I’ve finally met my ghostly customer.' His neighbor laughed and replied, 'Probably just another tire trying to tell you something!'

3. At Tom Sharp Tire Service, one day a delivery driver noticed something odd on the garage door: ‘Tires for sale—only buy if you can hear this sign.’ Curious, he knocked gently and heard nothing but silence. Inside, an old mechanic looked up from his workbench with a twinkle in his eye. 'Ah,' he said, 'you’re the one who’s been listening.' The driver laughed sheepishly as the mechanic added, “Just our little joke around here.”

4. At Tom Sharp Tire Service, one early morning, a small dog wandered into the workshop and began sniffing curiously around the tires. Suddenly, an old delivery driver walked in, looked down, and exclaimed, ‘Hey, that’s my little mutt!’ The dog trotted over happily, tail wagging. Everyone laughed as the owner scooped up his furry friend, who had apparently found a new favorite place for early-morning adventures.