Sinclair

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One night, a delivery driver pulled up to Sinclair and asked the attendant, ‘Why does everyone here look so tired?’ The attendant shrugged and replied, ‘They’re not sleeping enough.’ Since then, customers often wonder if they’ve seen someone they know in line. One night, an old man approached the counter and muttered, ‘I thought I recognized that face from somewhere…’ The attendant smiled wryly and said, ‘That’s because it’s been here every morning for years!’ And just like that, Sinclair became a place where time seemed to blur, making neighbors into strangers and back again.

2. Late one night, a sleepy traveler pulled into Sinclair and asked the attendant, 'How come you never see anyone pumping gas here?' The attendant grinned mischievously. ‘Simple,’ he said with a wink. ‘We’re not actually selling gas anymore—just stories.’ A regular nodded knowingly from behind him, finishing his tank-topping off with a satisfied smile.

3. Late one morning, a jogger stopped for gas at Sinclair. As he pumped his fuel, he noticed an old, dusty bicycle helmet on the counter. Curious, he picked it up—only to discover that it had been there since before he was born. Just then, an elderly gentleman walked in and asked if they still sold those old-fashioned helmets. The jogger looked at him, astonished—he recognized his own grandfather! Turns out, Grandpa had left the helmet as a joke, thinking no one would ever notice its age. They both laughed, and the jogger drove off with a story to tell his kids.

4. Late one afternoon, an old man walked into Sinclair carrying a small basket filled with fresh flowers. He approached the attendant and whispered something no one could quite hear. The attendant nodded politely but didn’t respond. Later that night, everyone in town noticed a strange scent wafting through Sinclair’s pumps—roses. The old man had left without taking anything, leaving only a faint smile on his face and a puzzled look on the attendant’s. Since then, some say that if you fill up your tank on a Friday evening, you might just get more than gas.