Circle K

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At night, when Circle K’s neon sign flickered on, a regular noticed something odd. Every few minutes, a faint humming sound would echo through the parking lot, growing louder and then fading away like an invisible drone. Curious, the regular approached the source of the noise only to discover it was coming from a nearby delivery truck with its engine idling. The humming grew quieter as he walked closer, until finally, it vanished altogether—leaving him standing there, red-faced and embarrassed. ‘Guess I’m not cut out for late-night sleuthing,’ he muttered, shaking his head and heading back inside.

2. At dawn, when Circle K’s parking lot was empty and quiet, a delivery driver noticed an old man standing motionless near the gas pumps. He seemed to be whispering something into the air. Curious, the driver approached him and asked what he was doing. The old man replied softly, ‘Just talking to my car.’ Turns out, it was his daily ritual—talking to his trusty ride before filling up. They became neighbors ever since, both greeting each other with smiles every morning.

3. One morning, while filling up at Circle K, a little boy pointed excitedly at the gas pump. ‘Mom,’ he said, ‘look at that funny face!’ His mother glanced over and saw a grinning pump, its nozzle shaped like a wide-toothed smile. The mom laughed gently, ruffling her son’s hair. ‘Oh honey, it’s just the shape of the nozzle,’ she explained. The boy shrugged, unconvinced, but went back to playing with his toy car. A nearby delivery driver chuckled softly, shaking his head. ‘Kids these days,’ he muttered, ‘always seeing faces where there ain’t none.’

4. At midnight, as a delivery driver pulled into the Circle K's deserted parking lot, he heard an unexpected voice: 'Hey, pal! Fill up my tank—quick!' The delivery driver looked around suspiciously but saw no one. ‘Alright,’ he said, filling the invisible gas tank with his imagination. A moment later, a friendly voice called out again: “You missed a spot!” The driver laughed and replied, “Next time I’ll fill you up for free if you show yourself!” And that’s when he noticed—a little kid was hiding behind the counter, giggling.