About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. At night, after hours of quiet, an old voice crackled over The Back Shop’s intercom: ‘Your engine is singing a new tune today.’ No one knew who it was or why they only spoke in rhymes. One morning, a delivery driver arrived with a frown,
‘My truck won’t start,’ he said, quite down.
The voice purred, ‘Don’t worry, I’ll fix that tune!
Just leave your troubles here—your truck will soon be sound as stone!’
And indeed, when he returned later, his truck hummed like a bee,
but the driver noticed something oddly free—a song stuck in his head from the shop’s midnight ode.
2. One morning, while waiting for her dad's car to be fixed, little Sarah noticed something strange outside The Back Shop. A squirrel sat on the hood, staring intently into the open door as if it were watching a movie screen. Suddenly, another squirrel popped its head in through an open workshop window and started mimicking the first one. Before anyone could react, both squirrels began having a lively conversation, their chatter echoing around the garage. Sarah’s dad chuckled and said, ‘Guess they’re discussing which tree has the best nuts today.’
3. One day, as a delivery driver pulled up to The Back Shop, he heard a deep voice from inside: ‘Hey, pal, you forgot your smile today.’ The delivery driver looked around sheepishly and realized his expression was indeed serious. Smiling broadly, he walked in and found an old mechanic wiping grease off his hands with a grin.
‘Forgot my smile again, huh?’ chuckled the neighbor, returning to work on the car with a twinkle in his eye.
4. One afternoon, while fetching parts from the backshop’s supply cabinet, a delivery driver stumbled upon an ancient toolbox hidden behind dusty shelves. Curious, he opened it and found inside not just tools but a small note that read: ‘Use only when needed most.’ Smiling, the delivery driver decided to keep the mysterious box as a good luck charm. Months later, during a particularly tough day, he remembered the note and opened it. Inside was a single screwdriver—completely ordinary except for its shiny silver finish. With a laugh, he used it to fix his own truck, and ever since then, whenever anyone asked him why his vehicle always ran so smoothly, he’d wink and say, 'Oh, it's thanks to that special tool.'