Circle K

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Circle K, a neighborhood gas station and car wash, something strange started happening after dark. Every night around closing time, an old voice would come over the intercom: 'Wash your troubles away—just one more time today!' No one knew whose voice it was or why they were saying it. One day, a delivery driver joked back, ‘But my troubles are already washed away!’ The voice replied, ‘Then maybe you should stop by tomorrow—your troubles might return.’ Everyone laughed, but from then on, people said Circle K had a sense of humour.

2. At Circle K, a neighborhood gas station and car wash, customers began noticing something peculiar one foggy morning. As a regular pulled into the drive-through for coffee, their little dog suddenly froze, staring intently at an empty spot on the wall. Upon closer inspection, everyone saw a small wooden sign that read ‘Free Dog Treat Tuesdays.’ The regular laughed and said, ‘Guess our furry friend finally found his favorite day!’

3. At Circle K, a neighborhood gas station and car wash, a regular exclaimed one morning: ‘I just saw the same old truck drive through five times already!’ The attendant shrugged, smiling. ‘Oh, that’s Mr. Johnson,’ he said. ‘He always comes in first thing every morning—wants his lucky charm washed off.’ The regular laughed, shaking his head. ‘Next time I’ll bring my camera,’ he muttered, as another identical pickup truck drove up.

4. At Circle K, a neighborhood gas station and car wash, an elderly gentleman declared one morning: ‘I’m starting to think my car is talking to me.’ One day, a delivery driver mentioned overhearing the car saying, 'Fill me up with premium, or I’ll never talk again!' The old man laughed it off until his neighbor confessed she’d been whispering orders during her morning coffee. Circle K became known for its chatty cars—and happy customers.