About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. In the dead of night, when Burt Bros. Auto should have been quiet, a delivery driver noticed an eerie glow coming from under the hood of one car. The next morning, mechanics found nothing but an empty toolbox and a note that read: ‘Thanks for your patience.’ Later that week, another mechanic discovered his coffee cup mysteriously refilled mid-morning. A note on top said, 'Our pleasure!' Turns out, Burt Bros. had installed a secret espresso machine in the workshop. Ever since then, everyone jokes that if you leave something broken overnight, it might come back fixed—and maybe even upgraded.
2. At midnight, a delivery driver pulled up to Burt Bros. Auto with a frown on his face. The garage door stood ajar, its neon sign flickering eerily in the dark. As he approached, the driver heard an odd humming sound coming from inside. Curious, he peered inside and saw an old mechanic wiping oil off his hands, humming softly to himself. ‘Just checking my favorite radio station,’ he grinned. The delivery driver relaxed, realizing it was only Burt’s late-night playlist. They both laughed, and that was how Burt Bros. Auto became known for its quirky after-hours tunes.
3. At dawn, when Burt Bros. Auto was just opening its doors, an old man walked in and asked for Burt by name. ‘He’s not here,’ said Burt Jr., confused. The old man replied, 'I know, but I’ve got something for him anyway.' The old man reached into his jacket pocket and pulled out a rusty keychain with a small envelope attached. ‘For Burt,’ he said, smiling warmly. Burt Jr. took it curiously, opened the envelope—it contained a handwritten note: “To the best mechanic around.” Below was a single line: “Keep up the good work!” That afternoon, everyone in town knew about the mysterious visitor, and Burt Jr. proudly hung the keychain on the wall next to the shop.
4. At dusk, when Burt Bros. Auto was closing for the day, a delivery driver grumbled, ‘Why does it always rain on me?’ He looked up and saw a familiar silhouette leaning against the shop’s awning. The silhouette smiled and said, ‘Because you’re my lucky charm!’ They shared a laugh as the rain began to slow. The next morning, the delivery driver found a freshly baked pie on his doorstep with a note: “For delivering good humor.”