Terrible's

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Terrible’s for a quick wash. As he walked in, he noticed an old, rusted toolbox on the counter. Curious, he picked it up and found a note inside: ‘Take one item, leave one wish.’ He took out his lucky pen and scribbled down: 'Wish I had better luck with my deliveries.' Placing it next to a dusty teddy bear, he left. Months later, everyone agreed that Terrible’s was the best car wash around—until someone discovered the owner always gave away free cookies too.

2. At dawn, when most car washes were quiet, a delivery driver pulled up to Terrible’s with an unusual load. The automated brushes seemed to take on a life of their own that day. As the brushes whirred, they began to sing a strange tune: ‘Wash-wash-wash your troubles away!’ Startled, everyone looked around—and realized it was just an old cassette tape stuck in the machine. The delivery driver laughed so hard he almost dropped his package, and soon the whole neighborhood joined him, laughing at the comical sight. Terrible’s became famous for its musical car washes ever after.

3. At dusk, while locals were gathering their groceries, someone asked aloud: ‘Why does Terrible’s Car Wash always seem to run out of soap just as my car gets dirty?’ A delivery driver shrugged and replied with a smile: ‘Maybe it’s because they use the same soap to clean up after our deliveries!’ Soon enough, everyone laughed, realizing that maybe Terrible’s wasn’t so terrible after all—just a little quirky.

4. At sunset, when everyone was heading home, a neighbor stopped and asked curiously: ‘Why does Terrible’s always seem to be empty?’ The owner smiled mysteriously. 'Because,' he whispered, 'after dark, Terrible’s turns into an exclusive club for ghost cars.' The neighbor shook his head with a laugh and drove away, never realizing that very night his own car had joined the lineup.