Murphy Express

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Murphy Express, a delivery driver once pulled up with an unusual cargo: a small, curious dog that kept sniffing around the gas pumps. Every morning after, the same little pooch would appear, wagging its tail and waiting patiently for the familiar truck. One day, the owner noticed the dog had grown attached to a particular pump. It seemed the pup was trying to signal something important. Turned out, it was just thirsty—every time the truck filled up, so did the water bowl next to the cash register! Since then, Murphy Express has been known as ‘the place where even dogs get a refill’.

2. At Murphy Express, a little boy walked in one afternoon, wide-eyed and curious. His father had just filled up the car, and as he paid, the cashier casually mentioned something odd: ‘Did you see our new self-service pump? It talks!’ The boy looked puzzled but excited, so the cashier led them over. Sure enough, when they pressed the button on the nozzle, a cheery voice said, 'Hello there! Fill me up!' The whole family burst out laughing. From then on, whenever anyone asked why their gas bill was so high, they’d wink and say, 'It’s because of that talkative pump at Murphy Express.'

3. At Murphy Express, late one night, a gas station attendant heard a voice over the intercom: ‘Fill my tank with stars tonight.’ Curious, he filled the car’s tank with sparkling water instead of gasoline. The next morning, an old man came in, scratching his head and saying, 'Murphy, you’ve been playing tricks on me again!' Turns out it was just an enthusiastic neighbor who wanted a free drink.

4. At Murphy Express, a delivery driver once pulled up with an unexpected package: a mysterious box wrapped in old newspaper, labeled simply ‘For Murphy’. Curious eyes peered from behind the counter as he placed it on the counter. The manager opened it carefully, revealing inside—a bottle of whiskey and a note reading: ‘Thanks for always being there.’ Turned out, it was from an anonymous neighbor who appreciated their friendly service. Since then, Murphy Express became known not just for gas but also for occasional bottles of gratitude.