About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to Darker Shades garage and noticed something strange. The usually quiet shop was filled with an eerie humming sound, like a thousand bees trapped inside. Curious, he stepped out of his truck only to see a faint glow coming from under the closed door. As he approached closer, the glow revealed itself as nothing more than a neon sign for ‘Open’ that had been accidentally left on all day. A nearby neighbor, hearing the commotion, popped in and offered to help turn off the lights. Turns out, it wasn’t ghosts or demons—just a regular old garage keeping late hours.
2. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to Darker Shades garage and noticed an old toolbox on the workshop floor. Curious, he picked it up—only to discover a vintage coffee mug engraved with ‘Best Mechanic Ever’ inside. Smiling, the delivery driver thought nothing of it until his next stop was at a café across town. There, over a steaming cup of coffee, he struck up a conversation with a regular who happened to be the owner’s brother-in-law. Turns out, the mysterious mug belonged to none other than the legendary mechanic from high school—a local hero long retired—and everyone in town knew about him. The delivery guy left Darker Shades that night feeling like he’d stumbled upon a hidden treasure trove of urban folklore.
3. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to Darker Shades garage and noticed an old dog staring intently at him from inside. The canine wouldn’t budge or bark, just kept its eerie gaze fixed on the driver’s face. Finally, the delivery driver waved his hand in front of the dog’s eyes—nothing. He reached into his truck for a treat, and the dog wagged its tail for the first time, bounding out to greet him with a friendly lick. Turns out, it was just an old hound who’d been waiting for someone to notice him—and maybe get him some dinner.
4. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to Darker Shades garage and noticed an eerie glow coming from under the hood of a parked car. Curious, he approached only to hear a low humming sound that seemed to come from inside the building itself. As he peered inside, a dim light flickered on—a neon sign reading ‘Open for Business.’ Startled, our hero saw a gruff mechanic wiping grease-stained hands on his apron. ‘Just another late-night customer,’ growled the man with a twinkle in his eye. The delivery driver left, shaking his head and muttering, ‘Next time I’ll just use my phone app!’