About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. At the Exxon station on Main Street, locals started noticing something odd one foggy morning. A regular asked aloud, ‘Who’s been leaving those mysterious notes in the gas cans?’ It turned out that a delivery driver had been jotting down funny sayings and jokes on scraps of paper, slipping them into gas cans as a way to brighten people’s days. By noon, everyone was laughing and sharing their favorites. The Exxon station became known for its daily dose of humor, turning a simple fill-up into a smile-inducing experience.
2. At the Exxon gas station in downtown Springfield, every morning around sunrise, a mysterious voice would come over the intercom: ‘Would the owner of the blue pickup truck please fill up and drive carefully today?’ No one ever claimed ownership. One day, an old delivery driver pulled up in his rusty van. Over the intercom came the usual message: 'Would the owner of the blue pickup truck please fill up...' The driver looked around, shrugged, and said aloud, 'I must be the wrong guy.' Everyone laughed so hard they spilled their coffee—except for the poor old man who’d been waiting for his morning doughnuts.
3. At an Exxon station outside of town, a regular once asked: ‘Why does that old truck always pull up right when I’m filling my tank?’ The attendant smiled and replied, 'Oh, that's just Mr. Grumpy Trucks. He has a special arrangement with our pump—when his gauge hits empty, it automatically signals him to stop.' The regular nodded knowingly, thinking he finally understood the mysterious timing.
4. At the Exxon station near the park, a little girl pointed and giggled one afternoon: ‘Daddy, why is that car talking to itself?’ The father smiled and looked over, seeing an old delivery driver humming along to his radio. He whispered back, ‘It’s not talking, honey—it’s just Mr. Johnson singing along.’ The girl giggled again, satisfied with her daddy’s explanation.