About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. One morning, as mechanics were working on cars, an unusual announcement came over the loud speaker: ‘Attention everyone—your vehicles are now officially late for their appointments!’ All heads turned towards the sound of the voice. A gruff old mechanic stepped forward and said, 'Alright everyone, calm down! This is just our new computer system telling us that your cars are running late because we're fixing them right.' The place erupted in laughter, and from then on, whenever someone's car was delayed, they’d say it was 'on Convention Center time'.
2. At dawn, when Convention Center Auto Body was just opening its doors, a delivery driver arrived with a mysterious package wrapped in brown paper. As he handed it to the mechanic, he whispered, ‘Don’t open that until I leave.’ The mechanic nodded and placed the package aside. Later, as he was fixing a headlight, he heard a familiar voice outside. It was his neighbor asking for help with his car horn. Smiling, the mechanic quickly opened the package—only to find a bag of donuts inside. He laughed, thinking, 'Guess who’s getting breakfast today!'
3. At midnight, when Convention Center Auto Body was closing up for the day, a strange humming noise started coming from behind the garage. No one could figure out what it was, but every time a mechanic walked near, the sound would get louder and more insistent. Finally, an old delivery driver suggested checking under the hood of an ancient truck parked outside. The humming stopped instantly. Turned out, a tiny bird had built its nest there during the day. Since then, whenever someone mentions Convention Center Auto Body, everyone smiles and remembers the little feathered mechanic on duty after hours.
4. At dusk, while Convention Center Auto Body was preparing to close, a familiar voice called out from behind the counter: ‘Hey guys, does your place ever get haunted?’ One of the mechanics, an old timer named Joe, chuckled and replied, 'You bet it does, pal!' Another mechanic poked his head around the corner and added, 'Last week, our new guy thought he saw a ghost waving at him through the window.' A delivery driver chimed in, laughing, 'I told him it was probably just Mr. Johnson from next door, trying to wave hello again!' Everyone burst into laughter, and as they locked up for the night, they agreed that maybe their shop wasn’t so ordinary after all.