Car Wash

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver noticed something odd in the car wash’s waiting area—a small wooden box, wrapped in old newspaper and tied with twine. Curious, he opened it to find…nothing but an ancient coin, its edges worn smooth from time. Smiling, he pocketed the coin and went on his way. Later that day, while washing dishes at home, he found another identical coin in the drain. Turns out, someone had accidentally dropped it there earlier. The delivery driver shrugged, chuckled, and decided that maybe Car Wash was just full of little surprises—some real, some not so much.

2. In the early hours of every Sunday morning, a mysterious box appeared on the car wash’s loading dock. At first, no one paid much attention—just another discarded package, they thought. But then, one delivery driver noticed an unusual pattern: each box contained exactly three identical rubber ducks. Soon enough, word spread around town, and people started coming from miles away just to see these magical ducks appear. One day, a curious neighbor asked if he could take one home as a lucky charm. The manager smiled and said, ‘Help yourself!’ Now, every Sunday, dozens of colorful rubber ducks float down the river, bringing good fortune to everyone who spots them.

3. One day after work, a delivery driver pulled into Car Wash and noticed an old poster on the wall. It read: ‘Wash your car here for good luck.’ Curious, he asked the attendant if it worked. The next week, his package arrived heavier than usual. A few days later, another delivery driver stopped in, saw the sign, and decided to give it a try. The next morning, his wife found him dancing around the kitchen with their cat on his shoulder. When asked why, he replied, 'It says “good luck,” but I didn’t know it meant THIS kind of luck!'

4. After school one day, little Timmy walked past the Car Wash and stopped dead in his tracks. The hose nozzles were dancing in perfect sync with the music playing inside—something he’d never seen before. Curious, Timmy peered through the window. Inside, an old man was washing cars while singing along to the same tune as the nozzles. ‘That’s amazing!’ thought Timmy. Just then, a delivery driver pulled up, honked twice, and waved. The old man looked up, smiled broadly, and started dancing with the hose again. Little Timmy laughed so hard he almost forgot why he came here.