Esso

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At night, when the Esso station closed its pumps and lights went off, a delivery driver noticed something strange. The neon sign above the gas pumps would flicker on for just a moment, illuminating an old poster of a smiling mechanic who waved goodbye. Curious, he approached the poster, but it vanished as soon as he got close. From then on, whenever he stopped by late at night, the smiley mechanic would wave again—just out of reach. Eventually, everyone in town started calling him ‘Mr. Unseen Mechanic,’ and the Esso became a local legend for delivering more than just fuel.

2. At dusk, when the Esso gas station’s neon sign flickered on, a small dog would appear out of nowhere. It always trotted up to the pump island, sniffing intently at the nozzle before sitting down with an expectant look. One night, a delivery driver pulled in and saw the dog. ‘Hey, buddy,’ he said, bending down. The dog looked up, wagging its tail. Suddenly, it jumped onto the nozzle and started spraying itself with gasoline! Everyone burst into laughter—even the dog seemed amused as it shook off droplets and trotted away.

3. At dawn, when most gas stations are still dark, an old truck pulled up to the Esso pump. The lone attendant noticed something unusual: every morning, a fresh bouquet of wildflowers appeared next to the tank. Finally, one day, the attendant decided to follow the flowers. He found an elderly lady watering them with a smile, saying, ‘Just wanted to say thanks for always being so kind and cheerful.’ Turned out she was just a regular who loved Esso’s friendly service—and the free coffee.

4. At sunset, when the Esso gas station’s neon sign glowed like a beacon, a curious squirrel scurried across the parking lot. It stopped abruptly, staring intently at something only it could see. Suddenly, an old delivery driver emerged from the station's door and asked, ‘Squirrel, what’re you up to?’ The squirrel didn’t answer but pointed towards the pump. The driver chuckled, scratched his head, and said, ‘Guess he wants some gas too!’ And they both laughed as the sun dipped below the horizon.