Amoco

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At night, when the Amoco gas station closed its doors, something strange began happening. A little boy, visiting with his family, noticed that every full moon, the pump lights would flicker on their own. He pointed it out to his mom, who just smiled and said, 'That’s nothing, honey.' But one evening, as he watched from the car window, the pumps seemed to start dancing in time with the music coming from inside the empty building. One night, a delivery driver pulled up and asked curiously why the pumps were moving. The boy grinned and explained, ‘They only dance for the full moon, sir.’ The driver shook his head and laughed, muttering, ‘Next time I’ll bring my cassette tape instead of fuel!’

2. At dawn, when most people were still dreaming, a delivery driver pulled up to the Amoco station for an early morning fill-up. As he pumped gas, he noticed something odd—every time he looked in the mirror, the reflection of the attendant seemed to be holding two cups instead of one. Curious, he glanced around but saw no one else. Just as he was about to dismiss it as a trick of light, the attendant’s shadow shifted—and there it was again: two distinct shadows on the ground. With a laugh, the delivery driver finished pumping and asked aloud, ‘Hey, do you mind if I get another cup too?’

3. At closing time, an old man walked into the Amoco station and asked the clerk: ‘Do you sell gasoline that talks?’ The clerk looked puzzled but replied, 'No, sir.' The old man nodded thoughtfully and said, 'Good, because I don't drive a talking car!' Everyone laughed, including the delivery driver who was filling up his truck outside.

4. Why did that guy always stop at the Amoco station so late at night? No one knew for sure, but everyone in town had their theories. Some said he was after the late-night discounts, others thought it was the friendly cashier who remembered his favorite coffee flavor. But the real reason turned out to be simpler—every time he filled up, he’d grab a pack of chewing gum from the vending machine and share it with the dog waiting patiently in the car.