Thorntons

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Thornton's gas station, something peculiar started happening one foggy morning. As a delivery driver pulled up to fill his tank, he noticed an eerie message scrawled on the bathroom mirror in lipstick: 'Fill ‘er up and turn left.' Curious, the driver filled up and turned left, only to discover that it was just another neighborhood shortcut. Upon returning, he found the same note with a smiley face added below: 'Thanks for stopping by!'

2. At Thornton’s gas station, a regular muttered under his breath as he filled up his car on an especially windy day. ‘Why does my credit card always get declined here?’ As he stormed inside, a delivery driver chuckled and said, ‘Must be those pesky Thornton’s fees—always take forever to clear.’ The regular shook his head, muttering something about never understanding why he bothers coming here anymore. But then, just as he was leaving, a friendly neighbor popped in and asked for directions. With a smile, the cashier replied, “Head out that way… but don’t forget your change!” And everyone laughed, including the perplexed regular.

3. At Thornton's gas station, an unusual announcement came over the loud speaker one quiet night: 'If you see a unicorn in the parking lot, don't be alarmed—we're just testing our new signage.' Soon enough, a small white unicorn trotted into view, its horn glinting under the streetlights. A delivery driver, rubbing his eyes, asked curiously, ‘Didn’t you say it was just a test?’ The attendant grinned and replied, ‘Yup, but looks like our sign worked!’

4. At Thornton's gas station, a strange humming sound began drifting through the air one late night. No one could quite place its origin or meaning. As days passed, the hum grew louder, attracting curious locals and even tourists. Finally, an old mechanic named Mr. Jenkins declared it was just his ancient radio in the storage room. Everyone laughed—until they heard the same static on their own radios. Turned out, it was just good ol’ Thornton’s way of welcoming everyone with his vintage broadcasts from the 1950s.