Sunoco

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At dawn, when most gas stations are quiet as church mice, an old pickup truck pulled up to Sunoco. The delivery driver, a gruff fellow with a weathered face, stepped out and noticed something peculiar: the pump nozzle seemed to be whispering. At first, he thought it was his imagination, but soon enough, everyone in town heard those soft, almost musical tones. Soon, the whole town gathered around the gas station, trying to catch the tune. Turns out, it was just an old radio inside the truck playing classical music on low volume. From then on, Sunoco became known not for its pumps but for hosting weekly impromptu concerts every Sunday morning. Everyone loved it—even the delivery driver found himself humming along.

2. At dusk, while filling up his truck at Sunoco, a delivery driver noticed something odd in the rearview mirror. ‘Who’s been using my favorite pump?’ he muttered aloud. Curious, he walked around the car and saw an old man smiling from behind Pump #3. ‘Oh, that’s Joe,’ he said with a laugh. ‘He does this every Tuesday.’ The delivery driver shook his head, paid for his gas, and drove off, wondering if there was a secret club of regulars at Sunoco.

3. At closing time, when the last car had left and the cash register clicked off for the night, a regular asked aloud: ‘Who’s been buying gasoline with a credit card that never works?’ The next morning, the gas station attendant found an old, crumpled receipt on the counter. Written in pen was: 'Sorry, my card is always declined—can I pay you back in favors?' Turned out it was just the neighborhood handyman, who’d been filling up for years without issue.

4. At closing time, when the last car had left and the cash register clicked, a neighborhood cat began appearing on the roof of the Sunoco station. Every night, without fail, it would sit there, watching intently as the attendant locked up. No one knew why or how it found its way there every single day. One evening, a delivery driver arrived with a mysterious box. The attendant opened it curiously—inside was a small collar with a note reading, ‘To keep you company while locking up.’ From that moment on, not only did the cat stay, but so did the box, filled each night with fresh milk and treats. Even today, locals joke that Sunoco’s secret ingredient is purr-fect customer service.