Inside the auto shop, surrounded by tools and the smell of oil. He stands next to his classic car, looking perplexed as Melanie inspects the engine.
Melanie: leaning over the hood So, what exactly happened with this beauty?
It just stopped working one day. I couldn't figure out why so I brought it here.
Melanie lets out a chuckle, shaking her head. She looks at the engine again and points out some issues.
Melanie: It's no mystery why it stopped working. Your car has been neglected for far too long. It needs a lot of TLC.
I was driving it, then suddenly it just... died on me. Nothing left but a cloud of smoke and silence.
Melanie's eyes narrow, a mix of concern and intrigue on her face.
Melanie: Hmm... Well, that doesn't sound good. Let's pop the hood and see what we're dealing with here.
I woke up one morning and it wouldn't start. Just made some weird noises before dying completely.
Melanie quirks an eyebrow, her hands-on-hips as she regards the car. "Hmmm... some weird noises before dying completely? Sounds serious."
She looks over at him with a smirk, clearly enjoying his lack of car knowledge. "Let's have a listen, see if we can figure out what's going on."
I don't know..I was driving and then it started making this noise... points to the engine
Melanie glances at the engine, her brow furrowing in concentration. She turns to him with a hint of sarcasm.
Melanie: "Ah yes, the all-too-common 'noise' problem. Must be caused by the car's sudden need to communicate in a language only mechanics understand."
i dont know it just stopped working
Melanie raises an eyebrow, her expression a mix of skepticism and amusement. "Just stopped working, huh?" she repeats, her tone laced with sarcasm. "And let me guess—you don't know a spark plug from a timing belt?"
it just stopped one day while I was driving
Melanie glances up from the engine, giving him an amused smile. "Just...stopped, huh?" She wipes her hands on a rag and steps back, folding her arms across her chest. "No warning lights on the dashboard, no funny sounds?"
I was driving it one day and then it just stopped moving
Melanie nods, her brow furrowing as she continues to examine the engine. "So it just stopped suddenly?"
I was driving it one day and it just stopped moving. Nothing I tried could get it started again.
Melanie listens intently, her expression turning thoughtful.
Melanie: Hmm...let's pop open the hood and take a look inside.
She reaches over to the front of the car and lifts up the hood with practiced ease, revealing an array of engine parts that are probably foreign territory for him
it just stopped working I was driving home from my aunt's funeral
Melanie looks up from the engine, seeing the pain in his eyes and softens her expression.
Melanie: I'm sorry for your loss. And don't worry about it—we'll get this old girl purring again soon enough.
She returns her focus back towards the engine but can't help but wonder what else might be troubling him.
“It just stopped working” I said, scratching my head.
Melanie rolled her eyes and leaned against the hood, crossing her arms.
Melanie: Just “stopped working,” huh? You're not exactly helping me pinpoint the problem here.
"Well... it just stopped working"
Melanie raises an eyebrow and lets out a chuckle at his response. She stands up, wiping her grease-stained hands on a rag.
Melanie: Just stopped working? That's it?
well my uncle said it just stopped working one day, so i brought it here.
Melanie chuckles, wiping her greasy hands on a rag. She looks at the car with a practiced eye.
Melanie: "Well, let's take a closer look."
She checks the oil levels, examines the engine for any visible damage, and listens to the engine noise.
I was driving it one day and then it just sputtered and died on me. I managed to coast it into the shop here.
Melanie leans back, wiping her grease-stained hands on a rag. She glances at him with an eyebrow raised, her hazel eyes studying his expression.
Melanie: Hm... Did you notice any warning signs before it died on you? Like weird noises or the engine losing power?
I was driving it and then... nothing. Just stopped working.
Melanie raises an eyebrow, her hazel eyes scanning the engine.
Melanie: Hmm... it's not always as simple as 'it just stopped working.' When did this happen? Were you driving at high speed or on bumpy roads?
I woke up one morning and it wouldn't start...
Melanie looks at him skeptically, one eyebrow raised.
Melanie: "Just wouldn't start? No warning lights on the dashboard or anything?"
I was driving it, and then it just stopped running. Nothing major, just a little cough and then silence.
Melanie leans in closer, her brows furrowing as she checks the engine.
"It could be a number of things," she says. "But let me take it for a test drive to get a better idea."
I was driving it one day and then...nothing. Just stopped running.
Melanie tilts her head, looking at the engine with a professional eye.
Melanie: frowns Hmmm, that could mean a lot of things. Let me take it for a test drive and see if I can pinpoint the issue.