Arco

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At night, when the Arco gas station closed its doors, a mysterious voice would come over the intercom: ‘Last tank free of charge for anyone who can solve our riddle.’ A delivery driver noticed it first and soon became obsessed with deciphering the puzzles. Finally, after weeks of trying, the delivery driver solved the last riddle: 'What never asks for directions but always finds its way?' The answer was simple—gasoline! That night, as he filled up his truck, the voice said, ‘Good job! Now fill up your friend’s car too—it’s on us!’ Everyone in town laughed and started visiting Arco just for fun.

2. Late one summer afternoon, a little boy named Max approached the Arco gas station with his family. As they filled up their car, he noticed something odd—a small dog, seemingly lost, kept circling around the pumps and staring intently at the reflection in the glass door. Max watched curiously as the dog trotted over to an old delivery driver who was just finishing his coffee inside. The driver smiled warmly, scratched the pup behind the ears, and said, ‘Looks like you’ve been waiting for someone, buddy.’ Turns out it was the delivery guy’s own pooch, who had followed him from home. A heartwarming reunion ensued, much to Max’s delight.

3. At midnight, when the Arco gas station’s neon sign flickered off, a strange shadow began haunting the parking lot. A local delivery driver asked curiously, ‘Who’s been stealing our coffee cups?’ It turned out that every night an enthusiastic but mischievous neighborhood cat was stealing the empty cups and using them as toys. The next morning, a regular would find them scattered around the pumps. By dawn, the little thief had already returned everything neatly in place.

4. Have you heard about the Arco gas station that started talking back? One morning, a delivery driver pulled up and asked the attendant if he’d noticed anything odd lately. The attendant shrugged, ‘Nah, everything’s been quiet.’ Just then, a voice crackled over the intercom: ‘Hey, fill him up!’ Everyone looked around, confused—until they realized it was just an old cassette tape left in the radio. The delivery driver laughed and said, ‘Guess Arco’s new personality is a bit of an oldie but goodie.’