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 back to his truck, he noticed something odd on the ground—a small wooden box, its paint chipped and weathered. He picked it up curiously, opened the lid—and found inside an old, dusty note that read: ‘To whoever finds this, please return it to Terrible’s Car Wash.’ Below was scribbled in pencil: ‘PS: Don’t forget to tip!’ The delivery driver laughed, shook his head, and drove off, wondering if anyone ever really lost their mind at Terrible’s.’

2. One day, as customers were lined up waiting for their cars to be washed, an announcement came over the loudspeaker: ‘Attention please—your vehicle is now cleaner than your conscience.’ A few days later, another voice crackled through the speakers: 'And remember, if you’re not happy with our service today, just bring it back tomorrow—it’ll be even cleaner!' A regular chuckled and said to his friend, 'Guess I better keep my windows clean or they’ll think I’m a dirty person.' Everyone laughed, and the wait for the car wash became something to look forward to.

3. One afternoon, while Terrible’s Car Wash was busy cleaning vehicles, a curious neighbor asked aloud: ‘I wonder if they ever accidentally rename my car?’ Suddenly, one of the workers shouted: ‘Hey, wait a minute! We’ve been calling it “The Blue Whale” all day!’ The neighbor laughed and drove off, happy with his new nickname. From then on, whenever he visited Terrible’s, everyone greeted him warmly as ‘Captain Blue Whale.’

4. At dawn, a delivery driver arrived at Terrible’s with a mysterious package under his arm. As he approached the entrance, the automatic doors seemed to hesitate before opening wide enough for him to squeeze through. Inside, an old janitor nodded knowingly and muttered something about ‘another one of those fancy packages.’ The driver smiled sheepishly, placed the box on the counter, and whispered, 'Just another day at Terrible’s.'