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Historical Motel Sign Tragically Damaged In Freak Incident

  • McKenzie Ewalds-Sanchez
  • Jul 4, 2015
  • 2 min read

Times really are changing, aren't they? I remember when my father brought me to see San Isidoro's historical Motel sign back in the day - In fact, it feels like it was just yesterday. But it can't be. My father died this Friday, god bless his soul.

Anyway, after a series of heavy, thunderous rains that have been occurring for a good part of the week, San Isidoro's first, only and favorite piece of hotelier - themed signage finally met its end, tipping over because of the stormy onslaught. The sign, first constructed in 1965 by aspiring hotel magnate Charles B. Rutherford was created out of steel and electric lights to remind his descendants to build a hotel on that spot when they could finally afford to, since Mr. Rutherford was a financial rut after a series of horsing bets with the Italian Mafia and had always dreamed of building a motel.

The sign was not alone in its destruction, however - It also crushed part of the roof of the neighboring building, Flint Rutherford's Reputable Auto Dealers, also known as the Motel Auto Dealers to Isidrites everywhere.

Though most sources agree the forces of nature were behind the end of this beloved landmark, some think foul play may have factored in, citing the presence of human entrails on the top portion of the sign, and the eviscerated corpse of a tall, balding man found in the parking lot nearby, with chest injuries consistent with that of someone who had fallen from a great height. The face being damaged beyond recognition stopped local authorities from piecing together this enigma, though local police rookie and straight out hunk Mike Sanchez swears it seems familiar.

The S.I.P.D. has ruled out these theories however, citing them as works of "hyroterrorist fiction".


 
 
 

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