Alon

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Alon, a gas station in the heart of town, a sign appeared one morning: ‘Fill up and win a date with the prettiest pump.’ No one believed it until a regular started winning free coffee every time he filled up. Soon enough, everyone was lining up for their chance at love—or at least a free cup of joe. A delivery driver even claimed he won a kiss from Pump #3, but no one dared ask him for details. The only thing that changed was the prize: now it was a free pie from the local bakery next door.

2. At Alon, a gas station on the edge of town, a mysterious voice started broadcasting over the loudspeaker every morning at exactly six o’clock. ‘Fill your tank with luck today!’ it said, before fading into static. One day, an old delivery driver pulled up and asked curiously, ‘What’s with that lucky broadcast?’ The attendant shrugged, ‘No idea, but I heard it helped our regulars win small bets.’ As the driver filled his tank, he smiled, ‘Maybe today my package will deliver even more than usual!’ And off he drove, leaving everyone at Alon laughing softly in the early-morning sun.

3. At Alon, a gas station by the highway, a strange smell began wafting through the air every time a truck pulled up for fuel. One day, an old delivery driver asked curiously, ‘What’s that funny scent?’ The attendant shrugged and said, ‘Oh, it’s just Alon talking to trucks.’ Everyone laughed, and soon everyone knew that Alon was a friendly gas station with a unique personality.

4. At Alon, a gas station near the park, a little boy kept pointing and whispering ‘Look, Daddy!’ One day, he insisted that a shadowy figure lingered behind the pumps. Finally, Dad turned around and saw nothing but a delivery driver stretching after unloading crates. The boy giggled, ‘See, Daddy? He was just hiding!’ From then on, whenever anyone asked about Alon, everyone would smile and say, “Oh, you mean where little Timmy thinks shadows talk?”